Troubleshooting, Chest movement, Blood system – Laerdal SimMan 3G Trauma User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Solution

– Clean the outside of the Patient Simulator with Manikin Wipes.

Clean the inside of the oral cavity with Manikin Wipes. Change
the Lung Bladders; see: Maintenance - Replacing Lung Bladders.

Note: The Patient Simulator airways are not designed for

mouth to mouth rescue breathing or to be disinfected.

Chest Movement

Problem

– No chest rise on Patient Simulator.

Solution

– Check that Patient Simulator is switched ON.

– Check that Patient Simulator is not in sleep mode due to

inactivity. Reactivate the Patient Simulator.

– Check that awRR is not set to zero in LLEAP (Patient Case or

scenario).

– Check that airway complications like maximum air resistance or

laryngospasm are not set.

– Check if the internal compressor is switched off. See: Turning the

Internal Compressor Off/On.

– Check that any external compressed air source is switched off

and that the air tube is disconnected from the Patient Simulator.

– The internal compressor may have overheated. Wait

approximately 20 minutes for it to cool down. Remove blankets
or covers from the Patient Simulator, open the Torso Skin to
facilitate cooling.

– Chest rise is set to bilateral (for example if ET-tube is inserted

too far into the bronchia).

– Chest Rise Bladder is leaking or tubing to chest-rise bladder is

twisted, kinked or disconnected. Replace Chest Rise Bladder if it
is leaking, see Maintenance: Replacing Chest Rise Bladders.

– Check air tubing for leakage; check that all connections are intact.

Replacing tubing if necessary.

– Shallow chest movements and the internal compressor runs

continuously. The internal compressor may be worn - contact
Laerdal Technical Service.

Blood System

Problem

– No blood flow.

Solution

– Make sure that the internal reservoir is filled with fluid.

Problem

– Too low flow.

Solution

– Clean the blood system.

– Check the flow setting in LLEAP.

– The blood system may need to be re-calibrated. Contact your

local service representative.

– Replace filter in pelvis.

Problem

– Air when bleeding.

Solution

– Bleed the blood reservoir empty, then refill.

Problem

– Simulated blood is leaking from the back of the right leg during

filling or when the Patient Simulator is turned off.

Solution

– The internal reservoir may need to be replaced. Contact your

local service representative.

Problem

– Can’t fill the blood reservoir.

Solution

– The filter inside the fill bottle may be clogged. If so, order a new

fill bottle.

Simulator Limbs

Problems

– Lack of motion in the legs.

Possible Solution

– Loosen and re-adjust the hip joint nuts on the inside of the

pelvis. See Maintenance for details on how to attach the legs.

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