Simulated Injury Products: Moulage Kits, Fake Casts & Training Applications

What Are They?

Moulage = art of applying mock injuries for training. Products simulate wounds, fractures, burns, amputations, etc., for realistic simulation without live patients.

Common Product Categories

Category	Examples	Typical Users
Wound moulage	Silicone/latex lacerations, avulsions, burns (1st–3rd°), GSW, blast injuries, amputations	EMS, military, nursing, disaster drills
Fracture / orthopedic simulators	Fake plaster/fiberglass casts (pre-made or wrap kits), deformity sleeves, open fracture models	Ortho techs, EMS splinting practice
Medical condition simulators	IV arms, central line chests, cricothyrotomy trainers, chest tube mannequins	Residents, paramedics, critical care
Patient actors / standardized patients	Trained individuals with applied moulage	OSCEs, communication skills, mass casualty

Materials

• Silicone (platinum-cure) – durable, reusable, skin-like texture.
• Latex – cheaper, less durable, allergy risk.
• Gelatin / wax-based – disposable, low-cost, customizable.
• 3D-printed molds – patient-specific anatomy.

Training Applications

• TCCC / TECC: Hemorrhage control, tourniquet, wound packing, airway.
• ATLS / PALS: Primary survey, chest decompression, pericardiocentesis.
• Nursing skills: Wound assessment, dressing changes, ostomy care.
• Forensics: Crime scene documentation, wound pattern recognition.
• Public education: Stop the Bleed, first aid courses.

Procurement

• Specialty vendors: Moulage Concepts, Simulaids, Nasco, 3B Scientific, TraumaFX.
• DIY: Gelatin, glycerin, food coloring, tissue paper, liquid latex (many tutorials online).
• Not typically sold retail; B2B / institutional sales.

Safety & Ethics

• Latex allergy warnings.
• Realism balanced with psychological safety (trigger warnings for trauma survivors).
• Not for self-treatment or deception.