8 Section I ■ Preparation and Support

Name Manufacturer

Approx.

Cost Description Simulator

Laerdal

Intraosseous

Trainer

Laerdal $440 The Laerdal Intraosseous Trainer is

designed for training in infant intraosseous infusion techniques.

• Intraosseous needle insertion

• Aspiration of simulated bone marrow

• Replaceable pads are prefilled with

simulated bone marrow

Infant IV Leg Laerdal $200 The Infant IV Leg is designed for training extremity venipuncture procedures

and IV fluid administration in the

superficial veins of the foot.

• Venous access in the medial and

malleolus sites

• Venipuncture possible in medial and

lateral malleolus sites

• Heel stick simulation

• Fluid may be infused for realistic

flashback

Laerdal®

Infant Airway

Management

Trainer

Laerdal $500–650 Realistic anatomy of the tongue, oropharynx, epiglottis, larynx, vocal cords, and

trachea

Practicing of oral and nasal intubation

Practicing use of laryngeal mask airway

Correct tube placement can be checked

by practical inflation test

Bag-valve-mask ventilation can be practiced

Sellick maneuver can be performed

Stomach inflation

Realistic tissue simulation

Table 1.2 Commercially Available Low-Fidelity Manikin-Based Task Training Simulators:

Are Focused on Single Skills and Permit Learners to Practice in Isolation (Continued)

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Table 1.3 Medium-Fidelity Manikin-Based Simulators: Provide a More Realistic Representation But Lack Sufficient Cues for the Learner to Be Fully Immersed in the Situation

Name Manufacturer/ URL Approx. Cost Capabilities Simulator

Nita Newborn Laerdal (http://www.

laerdal.com/us/doc/376/

Nita-Newborn)

$622 The Nita Newborn is a model of a 4-lb, 16 newborn female

with realistic landmarks and articulation for vascular

access procedures

Nose and mouth openings allow placementa of nasal cannulae, endotracheal tubes, nasotracheal tubes and feeding

tubes

Standard venipuncture in various sites facilitating blood

withdrawal, fluid infusion and heparinization

Median, basilic and axillary sites in both arms

Saphenous and popliteal veins in right leg

External jugular and temporal veins

Central catheter insertion, securing, dressing and maintenance

PICC line insertion, securing, dressing and maintenance

Umbilical catheterization

Newborn Anne Laerdal (http://www.

laerdal.com/us/doc/222/

Newborn-Anne#)

$1,900 Newborn Anne accurately represents a full-term (40 weeks),

50th percentile newborn female, measuring 21 and

weighing 7 lbs.

The airway is designed to allow for training in all aspects

of newborn airway management, including the use of

positive-pressure airway devices, and the placement of

ET tubes and LMAs.

The torso includes functionality to relieve a tension pneumothorax via needle decompression.

The patent umbilicus has a manually generated pulse and

can be assessed, cut, and catheterized for IV access.

Newborn Anne features IO access in both legs.

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