Moulage Magic — Spotlight on Simulation, February 25^th North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada

This is the resource page for the Moulage Magic breakout sessions at Spotlight on Simulation, February 25^th, 2020 North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada

You might wonder why I've used a painting by Paul Cézanne (Les Grandes Baigneuses in The National Gallery, London) on a page about moulage in healthcare simulation. This painting illustrates several principles of colour and depth that I use to create realistic moulage. Notice how black is used only in small areas in the painting; most of the shadows are in deep blue tones. Using too much black to shadow a wound can make it appear flat and unnatural. The foreground of the painting is warmer (orange/brown) but the background is cooler (blue/green). This use of colour helps to create depth in the painting. Even the bodies of the bathers are given roundness and depth by the use of warm highlights and cool shadows. As a Post-Impressionist, Cézanne was interested in new techniques of creating depth and volume in his paintings.

I've included links to available resources on the internet and have given a short description of each link. If you have any questions send me an email (see my contact page).

• Moulage Magic My PowerPoint presentation as a PDF (colour, 3 slides per page)
• Casualty Simulation Techniques Guide In-depth information on applying moulage to standardized patients, and much more. Free to download.
• Handbook for Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialists The chapters to this handbook are posted as each becomes available. See the Mannequin Moulage chapter for information about materials and methods.
• Optical illusions show how we see A TEDGlobal 2009 presentation by Beau Lotto. Understanding the visual system is critical to creating realistic and effective moulage. Makeup artists rely upon shading and the use of colour to create the illusion of depth in their prosthetics.
• Does Appearance Matter? Current Issues and Formulation of a Research Agenda for Moulage in Simulation (see link for full citation) Often, moulage is used in simulation without much forethought; we just assume that we should use it. The article presents a research agenda for determining the value of moulage in simulation.
• Jordane Cosmetics This is the supplier for most of the materials I used in this moulage session. Friendly and knowledgable, they make many of their own products at a lower cost than similar "name brand" items.
• Sculpture Supply Canada I have purchased from this company for several years and they are friendly and knowledgable. They carry some makeup supplies (alcohol-activated paints) and items for creating three-dimensional wounds.

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