Laerdal Arterial Arm Stick Kit - Manual (Page 6)

Replacing Skin and Arteries:
1. If replacing both skin and veins, cut off skin and discard. The
thumb will detach with the skin. (New skin has a thumb.)
Laerdal Recommends
When excessive leaking occurs at the puncture sites, either a new
skin or arteries should be installed to reduce loss of fluid.
We recommend working at a sink when replacing skin and
arteries.
Replacing skin:
1. Cut off skin. This can be done with a
sharp knife or scalpel. (Figure1)
Fig. 1
2. Discard skin.
Replacing arteries: (Keeping skin)
1. Lubricate inside of skin with liquid
detergent; let it flow down into the finger
area.
2. Begin at top of arm and slowly pull skin
down and off of arm. Do not roll, as
that will cause skin to bind. Thumb
will detach with skin.
3. Remove tubing from track in mandrel.
Glue may need to be scraped away to
allow removal.
4. Rinse and dry grooves well and swab with alcohol.
Be sure to remove any excess glue.
5. Place new arteries along grooves, (Figure 2) spot
gluing as needed.
(We recommend a
fast drying glue.)
6. Generously lather
arm mandrel with
liquid soap.
Fig. 2
Laerdal Recommends
Heat arms skins before
replacing on mandrel. This
can be done with a blow-
dryer
.
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