Advanced Breast Examination Trainer

Skills

• Clinical Breast Examination (CBE)
• Self Breast Examination
• Identification of anatomical landmarks
• Location and diagnosis of pathologies
• Identification of lymph nodes (axillary, supra- and infra-clavicular)
• Professional to patient communication with Simulated Patient set-up
• Simulated Patient: wearable breasts component can be used with a simulated patient, strap fastenings and lymph node pads are adjustable to the wearer
• Anatomy – realistic soft tissue for palpation of the breast
• Supplied with a variety of pathologies:
  • Carcinomas (2cm, 3cm and 5cm in size)
  • Cyst
  • Fibrocystic disease
  • Fibroadenoma
  • Supra- and infra-clavicular, and axillary pads for lymph node placement

Features

• The inclusion of a clavicle, and two axilla pads, allows for the placement of lymph nodes in six locations, covering axillary, supra and infraclavicular positions
• The WCRF International (World Cancer Research Fund) found that breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, accounting for 12.5% of the total number of cases diagnosed in 2020 *Worldwide cancer data | World Cancer Research Fund International (wcrf.org)
• Many health care professionals are required to conduct diagnostic breast examinations to identify pathologies in the breast tissue, as part of their routine job
• When designing the latest version of our Breast Examination Trainer we made strides in improving the realism and pathologies of the model, in close collaboration with:
  • Peter Donnelly of Torbay Hospital, UK
  • Staff of the Clinical Skills Resource Centre, University of Liverpool, UK
  • Staff of The Clinical Practice Centre, St James’ University Hospital, Leeds, UK