Laerdal Arterial Arm Stick Kit - Manual (Page 5)

Preparing the Simulator for Use:
1. Remove pulse generator (red syringe bulb) and fill with
water. Blood concentrate can also be added.
2. Attach filled pulse generator onto one end of arterial
tubing.
3. Allow fluid to flow through arm.
4. Place arm in horizontal position with palm up.
5. Flex the wrist for accurate positioning to perform the
radial arterial stick.
6. Squeeze the pulse generator for palpating a radial or
brachial arterial pulse.
7. Perform the arterial stick.
Replacing Skin and Arteries:
Laerdal Recommends
When excessive leaking occurs at the puncture sites, either a new
artery or skin 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. (Hand
may detach with skin, but can be replaced
by taking the 2 ¼ peg out of mandrel. Put
the two-piece hand together and put back
in mandrel. Put peg back through hole to
connect hand and mandrel.
3. Remove tubing from track in mandrel. Glue may
need to be scraped away to allow removal.
4. Rinse and dry artery grooves well and swab with
alcohol. Be sure to remove any excess glue.
5. Place new arteries along grooves, spot gluing as
needed. (We recommend fast-drying glue.)
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