Biomedical Research Grant Awardee 2024
Design and Development of a Comprehensive Low-Cost Simulation Lab for Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Respiratory System, Vascular Access, Critical Care, Interventional Catheterization, and Ultrasound Training
Dr Arun Anirudhan V
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute
for Medical Sciences and
Technology (SCTIMST),
Trivandrum
The project aims to create an affordable, modular, and scalable simulation environment to enhance clinical skill acquisition in high-impact medical domains. Utilizing open-source hardware/software, 3D printing, and modular architecture, this initiative will support competency-based training in CPR, respiratory interventions, vascular access, emergency care, interventional procedures, and ultrasound diagnostics. The CPR module features a mannequin with integrated CPR meter, spontaneous respiration and carotid pulse simulators, ECG simulation, and a CPR vest for real-time feedback, with mobile app integration for monitoring. The respiratory module includes airway management systems, lung isolation techniques, ultrasound training, and intercostal drain insertion modules, while the cath lab module offers realistic simulation of coronary, cerebral, and peripheral vascular interventions using 3D printed anatomical models. Emergency and critical care modules incorporate skill trainers for airway and procedural tasks, and simulators for dynamic hemodynamic and ventilatory waveform responses, along with advanced cardiac and neuro-monitoring. Vascular access mannequins support peripheral and central line insertion via both landmark-based and ultrasound-guided techniques. The ultrasound module enables realistic simulation of POCUS, transthoracic, and transesophageal echocardiography with a focus on hands-on insonation practice.
Collaborators
Dr. S Harikrishnan
Professor & Head, Department of Cardiology, SCTIMST
Dr. Prasanta Kumar Dash
Professor Sr. Grade
Department of Anesthesiology SCTIMST
Dr. jayadevan E. R
Professor, Imaging Sciences & Intervention Radiology, SCTIMST
Dr. Smita V
Professor, Division of Neuroanaesthesiology, Dept of Anaesthesiology, SCTIMST
Dr. Dinesh Raja P
Post Doctoral Fellow
(Electrophysiology), SCTIMST
Dr. Sachin J. Shenoy
Scientist G
Department of Applied Biology, SCTIMST
Dr. Gijo Raj
Scientist D, Department of Medical Device Engineering , SCTIMST
Dr. Anish K John
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical Engineering, Government Engineering College Barton Hill, TVM
Dr. Manju Rajan
Associate Professor
Department of Information Technology, Govt. Engineering College Barton Hill TVM
Dr. Doris George Yohannan
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Haripriya A P
Associate Professor, Department of Information Technology, Government Engineeering College Barton Hill, TVM
Dr. Suryapriya S
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology, Government Engineering College Barton Hill, TVM




