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  "abstract": "Objectives: This study aimed to design and evaluate a low-cost, high-fidelity nasal cautery model (CauterClay) for increasing user confidence in carrying out nasal cautery.\n\nMethods: We created CauterClay with an air-dry clay scaffold, simulated nasal mucosal lining and bleeding point. We carried out single-centre assessment with a variety of nasal cautery-naive and experienced doctors. Doctors were asked to complete pre- and post-induction surveys regarding confidence, prior experience and model fidelity.\n\nResults: CauterClay use was associated with a statistically significant increase in user confidence in carrying out nasal cautery. All nasal cautery-naive users reported an increase in self-reported confidence following model use. Users rated the fidelity of our model highly, here we demonstrate how others can create their own CauterClay model.\n\nConclusion: Here we outline the first published low-cost, high-fidelity nasal cautery model. Our findings demonstrate it is associated with increased user confidence, suggesting it may be valuable for training nasal cautery-naive clinicians.",
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  "title": "Building CauterClay, a low-cost, high-fidelity training model for nasal cautery: a technical report",
  "title_text": "Building CauterClay, a low-cost, high-fidelity training model for nasal cautery: a technical report",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/9m426dhf7tqac",
  "venue": "The Journal of Laryngology and Otology",
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