Peer-Reviewed Publications

Jorge I. Development of an objective measurement system for quality assessment of chest compressions during CPR. Master Thesis (FCT-NOVA).

Sa-Couto C, Nicolau A, de Sousa C, Cruz N. Using a Simulation Environment to Assess the Usability of a Novel Medical Device During the Covid-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation 2021: 1(S1):A19-A20.

Mendonça JM, Cruz N, Vasconcelos D, Sá-Couto C, Moreira AP, et al. Pneuma: entrepreneurial science in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic – a tale of industrialisation and international cooperation. Journal of Innovation Management 2021: 8(4): 3-25.

Sa-Couto, C; Nicolau, A. How to use telesimulation to reduce COVID-19 training challenges: A recipe with free online tools and a bit of imagination. MedEdPublish 2020.

I. Santos, C. Sa-Couto and P. Vieira-Marques. Gamification in CPR – a Review of Game Dynamics and Mechanics. 2019 14th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), 2019, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.23919/CISTI.2019.8760603.

I. Santos Sousa, C. Sa-Couto and P. Vieira-Marques. Gamifying Autonomous CPR Training. 2019 14th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), 2019, pp. 1-3, doi: 10.23919/CISTI.2019.8760731.

Sousa I. (2019). Gamifying autonomous CPR training. Master Thesis (FMUP).

Sá-Couto, C., & Nicolau, A. (2019). General public’s knowledge regarding basic life support: a pilot study with a Portuguese sample. Acta medica portuguesa, 32(2), 111-118.

Sa-Couto, C., Nicolau, A., Marques-Costa, R., & Vieira-Marques, P. (2018). CPR personal trainer: A low-cost training tool with objective feedback. Resuscitation, 130, e107.

Nicolau, A. (2018). Development and validation of a low-cost tool for CPR self-training. Master Thesis (FEUP).

Sá-Couto, C., Ferreira, A. M., Almeida, D., Nicolau, A., & Vieira-Marques, P. (2018). Evaluation of skills acquisition using a new low-cost tool for CPR self-training. Porto Biomedical Journal, 3(1), e8.

Loureiro E, Sá Couto CD, & Henriques-Coelho T. (2017). Treino de competências de comunicação clínica em cenários pediátricos simulados. Revista Referência. Supl12 – Série IV, p. 55.

Sá-Couto, C., Vieira-Marques P., Nicolau, A., Almeida, D., & Ferreira, A. M. (2017). CPR Personal Trainer: A low-cost tool for CPR self-training. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine. Adv Simul 2, 26.

Sá-Couto C, Patrão L, Maio-Matos F, & Pêgo JM. (2016). Biomedical Simulation: Evolution, Concepts, Challenges and Future Trends. Acta medica portuguesa, 29(12); 860-868.

Ayres-de-Campos D, Deering S, Siassakos D. Sustaining simulation training programmes–experience from maternity care. BJOG. 2011 Nov;118 Suppl 3:22-6.

Bernardes J, Sá Couto CD: Academic or non-academic centers for simulation applied to medical education. Arq Med; 120-1, 2011.

Sá Couto CD. Modelação e simulação das transições hemodinâmicas durante o nascimento [invited paper]. Salud(i)Ciencia 2010:17(8);743-744.

Sá Couto CD, Andriessen P, van Meurs WL, Sá Couto PM, Ayres-de-Campos D: A model for educational simulation of hemodynamic transitions at birth, Pediatr Res 2010; 67(2): 158-165.

Bastos L, Lobo M, van Meurs W, Ayres-de-Campos D. An intrauterine pressure generator for educational simulation of labor and delivery. Med Eng Phys 2010; 32(7):740-5.

Reynolds A, Ayres-de-Campos D, Pereira-Cavaleiro A, Ferreira-Bastos L. Simulation for teaching normal delivery and shoulder dystocia to midwives in training. Educ Health 2010:23 (3).

Bernardes J. O Mecenato Científico, a Salvar, Humanizar e Inovar, no Centro de Simulação Biomédica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto. Arquivos de Medicina 2010;24:151-2.

Zijlmans M, Sá Couto CD, van Meurs WL, Goodwin JA, Andriessen P. Corrected and Improved Model for Educational Simulation of Neonatal Cardiovascular Pathophysiology. Simulation in Healthcare. 2009:4;49-53.

Ayres-de-Campos D. Editorial: A simulação médica e a reintrodução de práticas obstétricas caídas no esquecimento. Ata Obstet Ginecol Port 2009;3(4):173-4.

Cavaleiro AP, Guimarães H, Calheiros F. Training neonatal skills with simulators? Ata Paediatr. 2009 Apr; 98 (4):636-9. Epub 2008 Dec 19.

Reynolds A, Ayres-de-Campos D, Bastos LF, van Meurs WL, Bernardes J. Impact of labour & delivery simulation classes in undergraduate medical learning. Med Educ Online 2008; 13: 14; 10.3885.

Lobo MF, Bastos LF, van Meurs WL, Ayres de Campos D. Modelling and simulation of labour augmentation [abstract]. Simul Healthc., 2008;3(3):196.

Sá Couto CD, van Meurs WL, Goodwin JA, Andriessen P. A Model for Educational Simulation of Neonatal Cardiovascular Pathophysiology. Simulation in Healthcare 2006:1;4-9.

Sá Couto CD, Andriessen P, van Meurs WL, Ayres-de-Campos D, Goodwin JA. Educational Simulation of Hemodynamic Transitions During and Shortly after Birth [abstract]. Simulation in Healthcare. 2006. p. 187.

van Meurs WL, Neto P, Azevedo H, Sá Couto CD. “Stan Vintage”: A Baseline Patient for the Human Patient Simulator with Hemodynamic Parameters from the Scientific Literature [abstract]. Simulation in Healthcare. 2006. p. 183.

van Meurs WL, Neto P, Azevedo H, Sá Couto CD. “Stan Vintage”: A Baseline Patient for the Human Patient Simulator with Hemodynamic Parameters from the Scientific Literature [abstract]. Simulation in Healthcare. 2006. p. 183.

Guimarães H, Aparício J, Pereira A, Sá Couto CD, Santos L. Undergraduate Medical Training of Neonatal Resuscitation: Scenario Development and Educational Impact Study [abstract]. Simulation in Healthcare. 2006. p. 188.

Goodwin JA, van Meurs WL, Sá Couto CD, Beneken JE, Graves SA. A Model for Educational Simulation of Infant Cardiovascular Physiology. Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2004:99;1655-1664.

van Meurs WL, Sá Couto PM, Sá Couto CD, Bernardes J, Ayres de Campos D. Development of foetal and neonatal simulators at the University of Porto [invited paper]. Medical Education 2003:37;29-33.

Sá Couto CD, van Meurs WL, Goodwin JA. Graphical and mathematical representation of congenital heart disease [extended abstract]. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2003:20;841.

Books

Sá Couto CD. Modeling Cardiovascular Pathophysiology for Educational Simulations. LAP-Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978365933229-6, 2013.