Pneumothorax Trainer Directions for Use

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Items Included

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Skill Taught

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Preparing Manikin for Use

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Replacement Instructions

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Care and Maintenance

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Replacement Parts

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The Pneumothorax Trainer (260-05001) is a lifelike manikin which realistically simulates a patient. It is specifically designed for training professionals in the practice of tension pneumothorax decompression at the bilateral mid-axillary and bilateral mid-clavicular sites. As a result of quality manufacturing and ease of replacing individual parts, this trainer should provide many sessions of training when reasonable care and maintenance is practiced.

Items Included: (1) Pneumothorax Trainer (1) Bladder Replacement Kit (1) Tank Top (1) Carry Case (1) Laerdal Global Warranty Booklet (1) Directions for Use

Skill Taught: •

Tension Pneumothorax Decompression

Preparing Manikin for Use: Tension Pneumothorax Cuff Inflation: 1. Locate inflation bulb on right side of manikin. 2. Tighten air release knob so that as you pump bulb, no air escapes. 3. Pump bulb 12 to 15 times to prepare four (4) sites for decompression. 4. Insert IV catheter, per your local training protocol. 5. When correct site is “decompressed,” air can be heard/observed passing through catheter.

Replacement Instructions: Tension Pneumothorax Decompression (A) Bilateral Mid-Clavicular Sites: 1. Remove chest skin from torso. 2. Lift chest plate exposing underside. 3. Remove screws that secure Velcro® strap (Figure 1)

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4. Remove foam pads. 5. Disconnect bladder hose from inline hose connector, being sure hose does not fall through hole and into torso. 6. Remove bladder from site cavity and slip hose out of cable tie. 7. Trim bladder tubing to match original tubing length to fit this manikin style. Insert new pneumothorax bladder into site cavity and reposition hose under cable tie. 8. Reconnect hose to inline hose connector. 9. Replace foam pads over pneumothorax bladders. 10. Secure Velcro® strap to chest plate with screws removed previously. 11. Return chest plate to proper position on torso. 12. Replace chest skin over torso, being sure to secure skin at shoulders. 13. Fill puncture marks on the exterior of the chest skin with the modeling wax. (Supplied in Bladder Replacement Kit.) (B) Bilateral Mid-Axillary Sites: 1. Remove chest skin from torso. 2. Remove pneumo pad from side of torso (Figure 2) 3. Disconnect bladder hose from inline hose connector, being sure hose does not fall through hole and into torso. 4. Remove bladder from pneumo pad and discard. Fig. 2 5. Trim bladder tubing to match original tubing length to fit this manikin style. Connect new bladder hose to inline hose connector. 6. Insert new pneumo bladder into pneumo pad. 7. Replace chest skin over torso, being sure to secure skin at shoulders. 8. Fill puncture marks on exterior of chest skin with modeling wax.

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NOTE: Bladders can be repaired using vulcanized or contact cement glue (not provided). Cover punctured surface of pneumo bladders with glue. Allow to air dry completely.

Care and Maintenance: 1. Clean with mild soap and water; do not submerse manikin or parts in cleaning fluids or water. 2. Use only on clean surface. Avoid felt tipped markers, ink pens, acetone, iodine or other staining products and avoid placing the manikin on newsprint or inked lines of any kind. 3. To ensure longevity, each manikin and module should be cleaned after each training session and a general inspection should be conducted regularly. 4. Articulating parts will benefit from a light application of talcum powder prior to training sessions. 5. Store properly between teaching sessions.

Replacement Parts: Product Number: 200-02550 200-02450 200-02650 380445 301-10150 261-05101 382450

Description: Pad, Pneumo-Right Advanced, ALS Torso Pad, Pneumo-Left, Advanced, ALS Torso Spring, Compression-Advanced, ALS/SimMan Shaft, Compression-SimMan/Advanced AM ALS Chest plate Assy, Pneumo Advanced ALS Torso Chest plate Assy, Pneumo Advanced ALS Torso Skin, Chest-AirMan

100-00850 100-00650

Thrust Assembly, Adult, ABD W/T-Nuts-Standard Tank Top, Blue-Medium

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Carry Case

200-00150

Kit, Bladder-Advanced ALS Torso

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Cautions and Warnings

This product contains Natural Rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions when in contact with humans.

© Laerdal Medical, Gatesville TX. All rights reserved 1001749 rev B August 30, 2006

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