Laerdal Virtual Phlebotomy - Manual (Page 62)

Training Sequence
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Virtual Phlebotomy
Directions for Use
Needle insertion: To perform the needle insertion, select a needle with vacuum tube holder from
the toolbar. Move the needle cursor to the desired location on the site and click. Then, insert the real
needle with vacuum tube holder into the haptic device.
Note: Before performing the needle insertion, it is necessary to engage the haptic device needle in
the haptic device. Insert the needle into the Needle Insertion Point on the haptic device until the nee-
dle on the screen lights up. You will feel a small tug and hear a sound when the haptic device engages.
Applying Pressure: Once you have selected the gauze and applied it to the arm, you can apply pres-
sure to it by pressing the palpation/pressure application area of the haptic device.
Click on the palpation icon to turn palpation on. A palpation finger will attach to the cursor. Move
fingers to the simulation window, click on the site to locate the palpation point. To turn palpation off,
click on palpation or select another piece of equipment.
Equipment Use: Specific
To select a specimen tube click on the specimen tube icon in the toolbar. A selection of 6 long draw
and 6 short draw tubes will appear. Click to select the specific tube. Once selected, the tube can be
placed in the tube tray at the right of the simulation window, or directly into the multisample needle
with tube holder. If automatic tube selection is configured by the administrator, empty tubes in the
tube tray will be automatically attached to the multisample needle starting with the left most tube.
To select a multisample needle, click on the multisample needle with tube holder icon in the toolbar.
A selection of 3 different gauge needles will appear. Select the appropriate gauge needle and move
cursor over site. A target will appear. Click to locate needle insertion point. The bevel position will be
displayed in a circular inset at the top right of the screen.