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Manikin

Etym. 1560s, “jointed figure used by artists,” from Dutch manneken, literally “little man,” diminutive of Middle Dutch man.

Definition

  • A life-sized human like simulator representing a patient for health care simulation and education (Palaganas, Maxworthy, Epps, & Mancini, 2015).
  • Full or partial body representation of a patient for practice.
  • Full or partial body simulators that can have varying levels of physiologic function and fidelity.

See also: SIMULATOR

Related posts:

  1. Manikin-based Simulation
  2. Low-Fidelity
  3. Just-in-Time Simulation
  4. Prepackaged / Preprogrammed Scenario
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