Maintenance after each simulation session, Installing and upgrading simman 3g software, Maintenance – Laerdal SimMan 3G Mystic User Manual

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Maintenance After Each
Simulation Session

The following preventive measures are required to ensure longevity
of the SimMan3G manikin.

IV-arm system

After each session where the IV-arm has been used, flush the IV arm
with warm water.

Blood and fluid system (manikin power on)

After sessions where the blood and fluid system have been used, flush
the reservoirs with 60% Isopropanol alcohol solution or 70% ethanol
solution. See Cleaning the Fluid and Blood System.

Power off the manikin and PCs

Charge batteries if necessary.

Wipe the skin with a moist cloth

Wipe the skin with a moist cloth to remove stains. Remove wet
clothes or linens. Glue residue from the wound module tapes may be
removed with a moist cloth.

General clean-up

− Return manikin and PCs to original state

Single use modules

Based on the use of the manikin, replace modules that are spent or
damaged:

− Cricothyrotomy: Crico-tape and neck-skin

− Chest drain module pleura

Multiple-use modules

− Fluid filter

− IV Arm

− Pneumothorax bladders

− IO-modules (tibia and sternum)

− Chest rise bladders

− Lung bladders

− Manikin skins (body, legs, arms)

Before Storage or Shipping

Flush the IV arm with warm water and let fully dry before storing.

Detach the manikin’s legs from the torso and pack into the transport
cases as illustrated in Manikin Setup.

Installing and Upgrading SimMan
3G software

SimMan 3G software comes pre installed.

INSTRUCTOR PC AND PATIENT MONITOR PC

1 Power on computer and ensure no SimMan 3G applications are

running.

2 DO NOT uninstall the SimMan 3G software from your computer.

Visit www.laerdal.com/download to download the latest version
of SimMan 3G and Laerdal Debrief Viewer. Select SimMan
3G and press “Click to Download” then follow the on-screen
instructions to install.

3 In the installation menu – click the

button once. This will start copying files to your computer.

Note: That the copying process takes approximately 2-3
minutes. Once the copying process is finished, please follow
instructions in the installation wizard.

MANIKIN UPDATE

Caution: Do not switch OFF the manikin during the following. Never

update the simulator over WLAN (wireless):

Please note that the version shown in these screenshots is
subject to change.

1 Make sure you have installed the software on the

Instructor PC as described in the previous section.

2 Turn off the WLAN.

3 Switch on the manikin. Restart the manikin if it has been in

use. Do not start the Instructor Application or Patient Monitor
Application.

4 Connect a network cable from the manikin to the Instructor PC.

Allow 60 sec from the time the manikin starts breathing for a
connection to be established.

5 Execute < Start>

6 Identify your manikin in the