Laerdal Infant Virtual I.V. - Manual (Page 11)

BENEFITS, LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND FEATURES
The Infant Virtual I.V.™ Self-Directed Learning System provides a comprehensive training environment
for the placement of intravenous catheters in infants. Infants can be difficult to catheterize, because of
their small size and fragile veins. This simulator trains a broad range of cognitive and psychomotor skills
in I.V. insertion, based on a wide range of pediatric patient case scenarios.
The Infant Virtual I.V.™ Self-Directed Learning System provides an educational tool to customers that
will take learners through the complexity of the pediatric needle insertion ‘skill space’. By providing
intermediate and advanced skill level learners with the opportunity to practice procedures in the pres-
ence of realistic complications, the product provides the opportunity to practice techniques and refine
the necessary decision-making skills needed to successfully complete complex venous access tasks in
the infant population.
Learning Objectives
The Infant Virtual I.V.™ Self-Directed Learning System provides the learner with the ability to:
• Overcome initial discomfort and fear associated with performing the I.V. procedure on actual
infants.
• Perform differential diagnosis of patient cases, related to placement of a peripheral I.V. in differ-
ent regions of the arm, hand, foot and scalp of a variety of pediatric cases.
• Select proper equipment, including needle gauge, from an inventory.
• Perform appropriate cleansing and site preparation.
• Learn the proper ‘feel’ of the procedure; from palpation, to needle insertion and feeling the
‘pop’, to threading the catheter, to skin stretch.
• Train the hand position for performing the procedure on a variety of relevant body parts spe-
cific to the pediatric case being presented.
• Perform appropriate orientation and angle of I.V. needle insertion.
• Secure and finish the procedure of I.V. catheterization, including site dressing and fluid adminis-
tration as appropriate to the patient case scenario.
Benefits, learning objectives
and features
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Infant Virtual I.V.
Directions for Use