Plunger speed control training system and method

An injection simulation device for controlling the speed of a plunger movement, comprising:

• a housing defining an opening, and comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
• a plunger movable relative to the housing through the opening, the plunger comprising a first interfacing portion;
• a rotatable component positioned in the opening, said rotatable component defining a channel for receiving the plunger therewithin, the rotatable component axially rotatable around the longitudinal axis of the plunger, said rotatable component comprising a second interfacing portion configured to interface with the first interfacing portion during advancing or retracting of the plunger;
• a stationary component defining a cavity comprising a damping fluid, the cavity for receiving the rotatable component;
• wherein advancing the plunger in a distal direction through the opening causes rotational movement of the rotatable component around the circumference of the plunger, and within the opening of the housing, wherein that rotational movement is controlled by the damping fluid, increasing plunger resistance, and wherein retracting the plunger in a proximal direction decreases resistance on the plunger such that an increase in viscosity of the damping fluid decreases the speed of rotation of the rotatable component during distal movement of the plunger, and increases plunger resistance during distal movement.