116 - PLASTINATION IN AMAZONIA AS A TEACHING RESOURCE

Poster Board Number: 116
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Co-authors:

Helder Pimenta - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Sophia Albuquerque - FAMETRO; Pedro Andrade - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Vinicius Araújo - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Marcos Bentes - UNL; Ketholyn Bespalhuk - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Guilherme Cordeiro - FAMETRO; Mathews Costa - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Carlos da Costa - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Carla de Medeiros - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Tainá Farias - FAMETRO; Gabriela Galúcio - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Mariana Guimarães - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Marco Junior - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Cézar Henrique Lopes - UNL; Julya Morais - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Daniel Motta - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Anne Noel - UNL; Nicole Paiva - FAMETRO; Maria Paula - FAMETRO; Karina Pessoa - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Tayane Rebouças - FAMETRO; Mayra Silva - FAMETRO; Maria Souza - FAMETRO; Vinicius Vieira - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Marcelo Vinicius Coelho - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Maria Vitória Dias - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Kennedy Silva - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas; Frank Oliveira - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas

Abstract Body : Teaching anatomy is fundamental for students in the health field, however, they face challenges due to the complexity of the discipline and the need for three-dimensional understanding. In this sense, techniques have been developed to improve anatomical visualization, as well as promoting improvements in the learning process. One of the techniques responsible for revolutionizing the study of human anatomy, facilitating the understanding of anatomical structures and making learning more tangible was plastination.

The plastination technique offers advantages such as long-lasting preservation, realistic three-dimensional study, development of practical skills and a safe learning environment, free from odors and biohazards. In the medicine course at the State University of Amazonas, Brazil, this technique has been used at room temperature, but in an adapted way, since the main polymer has high import costs and expensive shipping.

Our objective was to evaluate the Poliplast 1 silicone in the plastination technique in human hearts. Thus providing low-cost cardiac specimens that could be replicated in universities in the North of Brazil.

Once the mandatory steps of the plastination technique were known and respected, the following steps were carried out in an adapted manner: 1) fixing the piece with 10% formaldehyde, 2) dissection, 3) dehydration with acetone, with weekly changes for three consecutive days. weeks, 4) forced impregnation, with Poliplast 1 silicone, for five consecutive days, 5) curing with Polisil catalyst.

In the adaptation process, national equipment was used: vacuum pump, chamber, silicone, crosslinker and catalyst (Polisil) and the modification of the original technique was due to the need to improve the conservation method and consequently the human anatomy laboratory collection. Such modifications allowed ten initially produced hearts to show less retraction than the original Biodur silicone, proving to be a viable alternative and costing ninety percent less than the German Biodur product. Currently, this adapted technique is already present in 18 Brazilian universities, with the same silicone used in our research.
Currently, this adapted technique is already present in 18 Brazilian universities, allowing universities in the Amazon region to have access to a lower-cost and longer-lasting technique.