Laerdal Infant Virtual I.V. - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction
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Infant Virtual I.V.
Directions for Use
INTRODUCTION
The Infant Virtual I.V.™ Self-Directed Learning System is designed to provide both the novice student
and advanced practitioner the opportunity to learn and practice the psychomotor skills of intravenous
catheterization on a range of pediatric cases, ranging from premature infants to infants 15 months of
age.
The simulator offers both an introduction to I.V. insertion, serving as a part-task trainer, and as a
tiered, progressive path to build the competence required for advanced practice.
The Infant Virtual I.V.™ Self Directed Learning System is designed to meet the training needs of those
responsible for placing peripheral intravenous catheters in the infant population. The simulator encom-
passes an extensive spectrum of infant patient models, case scenarios tailored to specific learning
objectives, pathophysiologic reactions, and complications. By combining realistic 3D visual effects and
haptic effects that allow you to feel the patient with whom you are working, a completely immersive
and authentic environment is created to optimize the learning process.
At the heart of the learning process is the comprehensive assessment of performance, competency
review mechanisms, and a complete competency training curriculum.
Novices will find that with every simulation, they will learn from their mistakes and complications,
learn from the automated assessment, remember critical steps and be able to improve their perfor-
mance; while more expert practitioners will be surprised by the scope and realism of the simulation,
and its ability to accurately reproduce important training elements of the procedure.
This Learner Manual is to be used only as a reference for using the system, as the simulator provides a
‘System Tutorial’ video, a ‘Procedure’ video and ‘Help’ screens that can stand on their own for tutor-
ing the student in how best to use the simulator.
This Manual includes:
• The Learning Objectives for this product, to serve as a guide for instructors and students to
make the best use of the training benefits offered by the Infant Virtual I.V.™ Self-Directed
Learning System.
• A feature list that summarizes the extensive list of product attributes that comprise the most
detailed learning system ever developed for training the skills required for effective intravenous
needle insertion in difficult pediatric cases.
• Directions for setting up the system, including the equipment that comes with the product, and
the maintenance of the haptic device. This section includes the Quick Start Set-Up guide, which
is also incorporated as a fold-out with the product packaging.