Cleaning - Ambu I.V. Trainer Manual De Instrucciones

6. Cleaning

The latex which simulates the skin can be removed from the arm (fig. 14).
To facilitate the removal of the skin, apply talcum powder to the outer surface.
Normally, it will only be necessary to pull the skin down to the fingers unless the skin
needs to be changed.
The skin and arm can be rinsed under running water, and the components can be
washed with a soft brush. The arm should be removed from the underlay during this
procedure, see Section 7.
It is to be expected that fluid may collect between the arm and the skin
during injections. This is normal and is not the result of leakage.
Remove the foam nylon pad covering the arterial pulse during cleaning (fig. 15).
If the skin is dirty, the outside can be washed in a mild detergent and then rinsed in
clean water.
When the components are dry, apply talcum powder to the inside of the latex skin
to facilitate replacement, and pull onto the arm (fig. 16).
Do not apply talcum powder to the foam nylon pad as this will block the needle
when inserted into the artery.
Check the correct position of veins and artery in the grooves of the arm by feeling
the outer surface of the skin. If the veins and artery are not positioned correctly,
they can be pushed into place from the outside (fig. 17).
fig. 14
fig. 16
fig. 15
fig. 17
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