The ARTSY Ryle's Tube Insertion Trainer is a realistic clinical skills simulator designed for the Shalya Tantra Department of BAMS colleges. It enables students to develop proficiency in nasogastric (Ryle's) tube insertion, an essential clinical procedure used for pre-operative and post-operative patient care, gastric decompression, enteral feeding, gastric lavage, and medication administration. The trainer provides a safe, realistic, and repeatable learning environment, allowing students to master the procedure before performing it on actual patients.
Designed in accordance with Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME), the simulator features anatomically accurate nasal passages, oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach. It helps students understand the correct insertion technique, confirmation of tube placement, patient safety measures, and management of surgical patients requiring nasogastric intubation. It is an ideal teaching aid for surgical skill laboratories, hospital postings, faculty demonstrations, and OSCE/OSPE practical examinations.
Key Learning Applications
- Nasogastric (Ryle's) tube insertion technique
- Pre-operative gastric decompression
- Post-operative gastrointestinal management
- Enteral feeding through a Ryle's tube
- Gastric lavage (stomach wash)
- Administration of medications through a nasogastric tube
- Gastric aspiration and decompression
- Confirmation of correct tube placement
- Patient preparation and positioning
- Infection prevention and aseptic techniques
- Clinical demonstrations during Shalya Tantra practical sessions
- Skill laboratory training and competency assessment
Features
- Anatomically accurate head, neck, esophagus, and stomach
- Realistic nasal and oral passages for tube insertion
- Functional esophagus and stomach for procedural training
- Practice of nasogastric and orogastric tube insertion
- Simulated gastric aspiration and feeding procedures (model dependent)
- Durable medical-grade silicone construction
- Reusable and easy-to-clean design
- Portable for classroom and laboratory demonstrations
- Suitable for repeated hands-on surgical skills training
- Supports competency-based practical education