Laerdal Baby Arti - Manual (Page 5)

Items Included:
(1) Baby Arti
(1) Blood Reservoir Bottle
(1) Replacement Artery
(1) Foam Pad
(1) Simulated Blood Concentrate
(1) Laerdal Global Warranty Booklet
(1) Directions for Use
Skill Taught:
• Neonatal radial artery puncture technique
Preparing the Simulator for Use:
1. Fill blood reservoir to the “fill line” with water.
2. Add blood concentrate until blood color is achieved.
3. Remove band at top of arm and peel off skin.
4. Loosen lid on blood reservoir.
5. Insert a syringe in distal end of tubing and draw air
from the line until blood appears in the syringe.
6. Replace skin and rubber band, making sure the palm
of hand and lever on back of arm are both up.
7. Simulate pulse by rotating the pulse lever.
8. Follow appropriate procedures to perform arterial
stick.
When a new puncture site is needed:
1. Remove band at top of arm and peel off skin.
2. Grasp end of the tubing in the notch at the backside
of the arm.
3. Pull forward ½” to ¾.”
4. Cut that amount off of the end of the tubing.
5. Tie a knot in the end of the tubing.
6. Replace the tubing in the notch at the end of the
arm and replace the extra length in the groove on
the arm.
7. Replace skin and rubber band, making sure the palm
of hand and lever on back of arm are both up.
8. Simulate pulse by rotating the pulse lever.
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