Fake, but gruesome injuries up the ante in health care simulation

OHSU uses moulage to better prepare doctors, nurses for real-world patient care

By Franny White August 23, 2018 Portland, Oregon

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Carlin Huff, 15, prepares to play a trauma victim in an OHSU simulation, which uses moulage to create more realistic scenarios to enhance the training experience for medical students. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Lish Robinson, lead simulation operations specialist, creates realistic injuries for an OHSU simulation, which uses moulage to enhance the training experience for medical students. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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Mackenzie Cook, M.D. (left) waits with actress Carlin Huff, 15, to begin an OHSU trauma simulation, which uses moulage to create more realistic scenarios to enhance the training experience for medical students. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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OHSU simulations use theatrical makeup to create more realistic scenarios to enhance the training experience for medical students. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

OHSU Simulation

OHSU simulations use theatrical makeup to create more realistic scenarios to enhance the training experience for medical students. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

OHSU Simulation