Setup, Fill internal blood reservoir, Empty internal blood reservoir – Laerdal SimMan 3G Trauma User Manual

Page 18: Mixing of blood and fluid, Run patient simulator with external blood

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SETUP

Fill Internal Blood Reservoir

1 Roll the right leg skin down to expose the fill panel.

2 Connect blood fill unit tubes to the blood and air connectors

in the right leg panel.

3 Push the fill button on the panel. The button will light up and

blood will flow into the Patient Simulator.

4 When the flow stops, disconnect the fill unit.

5 Push the fill button on the panel. The light will go out.

Note: Disconnect tubes from the Patient Simulator before pushing
the fill button. Pushing the button before disconnecting the tubes
will initiate draining of the tank.

Empty Internal Blood Reservoir

1 Connect an empty blood fill unit to blood connector

in the right leg panel.

2 Blood from the internal reservoir will drain into the bottle.

3 When the flow stops, disconnect the blood connector.

Mixing of Blood and Fluid

To simulate clear fluids and secretions: Fill the Fluid Fill Unit with
de-ionized water (approx

3

/

4

full) only and tighten the cap.

To mix simulated blood: Fill the Blood Fill Unit with de-ionized water.
Add 5-10 drops of Laerdal Blood colored concentrate, mix and
tighten the cap.

Run Patient Simulator with External Blood

1 Drain the internal reservoir. Follow instructions for “Empty

Internal Blood Reservoir”.

2 After draining the internal reservoir, fill the blood fill unit and

connect to the Patient Simulator.

3 Push the fill button on the panel. The button will light and blood

will flow into the Patient Simulator.

4 Charge the system for 60 seconds before starting bleeding

simulation.

Warning: Connecting a full blood fill unit to a Patient Simulator with

a full internal reservoir will result in system overflow. Blood will
drain out of the right leg. Repeatedly overflowing the system may
damage the product.

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