Introduction - Ambu I.V. Trainer Manual De Instrucciones

1. Introduction

The Ambu I.V. Trainer is designed to enable demonstration of and training in the
following procedures:
• Insertion of needles and cannulas
• Injection of medication
• Infusion of fluids
• Blood sampling
• Pulse-taking - the pulse can be simulated by the instructor
The I.V. Trainer is provided with a renewable skin as well as three renewable veins
and one artery.
The veins and artery are provided with indicators to show change of colour during
injection and infusion.
The hand is joined to the arm by a flexible wrist.
The forearm can be turned through 180º at the elbow joint.
The fluid reservoir is incorporated into the upper arm, and the I.V. Trainer is designed
with a valve system to prevent air pockets from developing in veins and artery.
The I.V. Trainer may be mounted on the Ambu Man CPR manikin, or used as a
selfcontained arm attached to a washable underlay which also serves as a storage
bag and carry case.
The following items are supplied with the l.V. Trainer:
1. 5 ml syringe for fluid mixing
2. 50 ml syringe for filling of reservoir
3. Bottle of red dye concentrate
4. Bottle of talcum
5. Overflow tube 25 cm
The following items should be available when the arm is to be filled
with fluid:
1. Blood pressure manometer with adult cuff or tourniquet
2. Small receptacle, bowl, cup or similar container
3. ½ litre of distilled water
The following items should be available for training:
1. A 2,5 or 10 ml syringe with needle, max. 1.0 mm O.D. (gauge 20)
2. A small amount of distilled or demineralised water for injection
3. Infusion catheter with cannula, max. 1.0 mm O.D. (gauge 20)
4. Set of infusion tubes, possibly with drip chamber
5. Infusion reservoir filled with distilled water
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