Laerdal SimJunior Standard - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction
General Manikin Care
Follow the instructions below to maintain optimum performance
and longevity of the manikin and its components.
General Care
To maintain manikin skins, wash hands before use and place the
manikin on a clean surface. Laerdal recommends to:
– Use gloves during simulation scenarios. d e r o l o c g n is u d i o v A
plastic gloves, as they may cause discoloration of the manikin skin.
– Do not use felt-tipped markers, ink pens, acetone, iodine, or
other staining medications near the manikin. Take care not to
place the manikin on newsprint or colored paper. Staining may
be permanent.
– Clean manikin skins with mild soap and water.
Do not attempt to perform the following techniques on this manikin
due to the inability to properly sanitize the airway:
– Mouth-to-mouth/mouth-to-mask ventilation
– Insertion of simulated vomit or fluids for suctioning
– If a training session involves the use of fluids in the IV arm, drain
the arm immediately following the training session.
– Use only Laerdal Airway Lubricant, and apply sparingly.
– Rinse, clean, and dry manikin component modules.
– Fold the torso skin back and powder the inside of the torso skin
to decrease friction. Do not spill powder into manikin chest cavity.
Environment
In cold conditions, wait until the manikin has reached room
temperature before starting up the manikin.
To avoid overheating and reduce wear:
− When using in temperatures above 40°C (104°F), always allow
the manikin to cool down between training sessions.
− When using in a bed, manikin should not be covered with heavy
bedding which prevents heat transfer from the manikin.
General Manikin Handling
Take the following precautions to avoid personal injury or damage to
the product:
– Introduce fluids into the manikin only as directed in this document
as this may damage the manikin and its components.
− Lubricate the oral and nasal airways with the lubricant provided
prior to inserting any instrument, tube, or airway device. Also
lubricate instruments and tubes prior to use.
− Do not introduce humidified air into the system during ventilation.
− Do not use the manikin if the internal tubing and cabling is
disconnected.
– Never use the SimJunior manikin outdoors in wet conditions, as
this may pose a shock hazard or damage the manikin.
− Using a defibrillator in temperatures over 35° C (95° F) may
cause overheating.
Warning: Do not use automated chest compression
machines on the manikin.
Caution Latex: This product contains Natural Rubber
latex, which may cause allergic reactions when in contact with
humans.
Defibrillation Hazards
SimJunior allows for defibrillation.
A conventional defibrillator may be used on the SimJunior. During
defibrillation, the defibrillator and manikin may present a shock
hazard. All standard safety precautions must be taken when using a
defibrillator on the manikin.
1. Read and follow all safety and operating instructions provided
with your defibrillator and associated equipment.
2. Follow defibrillation protocol by avoiding contact between
the external paddles and any of the electrode sites while
defibrillating. A load of up to 300 joules can be delivered.
3. Failure to follow safety measures could result in injury or death.
For more information, consult your defibrillator’s original user manual.
Warnings:
– When performing defibrillation, use the defibrillator connectors
or the zap plate mounted on the manikin’s chest. Do not use
the ECG connectors which are designed exclusively for ECG
monitoring. Defibrillation on the ECG connectors will damage
the internal electronics of the manikin and may cause personal
injury.
– Do not defibrillate the manikin when it is turned OFF or if it is not
functioning normally.