Innovative Curriculum to Train Medical Students on Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis
Abstract
Orbital compartment syndrome (OCS) is an ocular emergency requiring prompt decompression with a lateral canthotomy and cantholysis (LCC) within 2 hours. This study evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of a standardized LCC curriculum to train medical students to identify and treat OCS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usad134
Entities
People
- Eva Chou
- Haana McMurray
- Jason R Lewis
- Joseph Lopreiato
- Sorana Raiciulescu
- Theepica Jeyarajah
- Wesley L Brundridge
Organizations
- Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center