Laerdal SimMan 3G - Manual (Page 21)

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SETUP
The IV Catheters
The right IV arm comes with a US catheter type as default. This can
be replaced with an international catheter type (commonly used in
Europe) with an extra flush port.
US Catheter International Catheter
Note: remove arm skin before changing the catheter. Use caution
when handling the Patient Simulator skins.
Changing IV Catheters
1 Unzip and fold down the IV arm skin to expose the IV catheter
module.
2 Using a #4 Phillips screwdriver; unscrew the two screws of the
module and pull the IV module out of the arm.
3 Disconnect the two fluid tubes from the IV module
4 Discard the old module and insert it into the IV arm.
5 Fasten the two screws and zip the skin back into place.
Identifying IV Catheter Sizes
The IV modules come with colored IV caps for US and International
IV modules. This simulates different catheter sizes.
US IV Caps / International IV Caps
US IV Catheter Setup
Setup for drug administration
To administer simulated drugs using the RFID system, the SimMan
3G US IV catheter comes with one inlet for drug administration.
Setup for IV drip and drug administration
To simulate an IV drip, connect the international catheter and tube
setup as shown.
The drip port may also be used with fluids other than distilled water
while only purified water should be used in the injection port.
For more information on connecting the US IV drip catheter, contact your
local Laerdal service centre.
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