Laerdal Virtual IV - Manual (Page 92)

8. Will the cleansing agents wet and taint the skin?
Yes, like in actual patients, there will be a time period in which topical agents will remain and evapo-
rate, depending on the nature of the solution applied to the arm.
9. Will blood drip out of the needle hub if the vein isn’t occluded?
Yes, under most conditions, if the procedure has been performed to elicit this problem, as in an actual
patient.
10. Will a hematoma and/or ecchymosis form if I stick through or blow a vein?
Yes, under most conditions, if the procedure has been performed to elicit these problems, as in an
actual patient.
11. Can I put together an I.V. Start Kit so I don’t need to select my supplies before
each stick?
Not in the current product. However, future upgrades may feature this option.
12. Why do I need to select a sharps container? There is one on the wall in every
room where I work.
An option can be confi gured in the Administrator module to make the sharps container always avail-
able. The goal of the standard confi guration is to reinforce the concept that sharps, contaminated gloves
and other items must be disposed of in a circumscribed fashion. We realize that, in some places, hos-
pitals may actually have multiple disposable containers - for example, needles and gloves may be dis-
posed of in different hazard containers. However a cognitive training goal of this product is to reinforce
the notion in the trainee’s mind that potentially contaminated or dangerous items must be disposed of
in a selective manner.
13. Is there some way to mark the selected needle entry point? I lose the spot
when I prep the skin.
As with an actual patient, there is no way to mark the point of insertion.
14. Is there a lateral transparent view so I can see my angle and depth of entry?
No, currently there is no real-time display of angle and depth of entry. Future versions may feature
this capability, but for training purposes, it was felt that, since this is not available while performing the
procedure on an actual patient, it was not a preferred method of training the technique. Also, this type
of real time coaching jeopardizes the ability to evaluate student performance and objectively advance
the student through the course of study.
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