Laerdal Virtual Phlebotomy - Manual (Page 16)

Benefits and Learning Objectives
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Virtual Phlebotomy
Directions for Use
• Asking the patient to make a fi st realistically engorges the veins.
• Variable vein blueness and visibility, depending on the case scenario.
• Check patient identifi cation and if they followed physicians orders.
• Pre-existing conditions including in-place equipment force learners to use alternate, less opti-
mal sites for venous access.
• Complications
o Bruises appear as a result of mistakes made during venous access and continue to grow
until pressure is applied.
o Accurate simulation of vein collapse in elderly patients. The simulation allows you to
recover from vein collapse by attaching a short draw tube or reapplying the tourniquet.
o Accurate simulation and assessment of nerve penetration. Patients respond with an audi-
ble exclamation when nerve involvement occurs.
o Prolonged bleeding for patients on anti-coagulant therapy requires the learner to apply
pressure to the haptic device until bleeding stops.
o Accidental sticks of the artery produce redder blood, faster fi ll, prolonged bleeding and
can be submitted as samples. Pulsing arteries can actually be felt during palpation.
o Inserting a large needle into a small vein will cause vein compromise, bruising and
swelling.
o Needle probing (excessive movement during insertion) causes bruising.
o Veins roll when the skin is not stretched to anchor the vein.
2.6 Usability Features
• The user can navigate to different sites, gather equipment and view the case scenario while
performing the procedure.
• A Haptic Device Interact icon tells you when and how to interact with the haptic device dur-
ing the procedure.
• An automatic tube attachment option will automatically attach tubes form the tube tray to
minimize mouse clicks.
2.7 Debriefing/Assessment Features
• Debriefi ng ensures the learner performs the procedure correctly, or is negatively assessed.
• Printable debriefi ngs allow students to document their progress.
• Assessment of equipment usage, complications and procedure tasks.
• Subcutaneous animations for venous access attempts and training videos for all errors.
• Fully integrated with the Laerdal Competence Management System.
Benefits, Learning Objectives
& Features