Replacing chest drain pleura, Replacing pneumothorax bladders, Maintenance – Laerdal SimMan 3G Trauma User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Replacing Chest Drain Pleura

The Chest Drain Module’s Pleura Skin should be replaced after
each use.

1 Open the Torso Skin and remove the module from the chest.

2 Remove the old Pleura skin, and replace with a new skin and

replace the module.

Replacing Pneumothorax Bladders

After multiple pneumothorax decompressions,

the bladders may need replacement:

1 Open the Torso Skin to expose the chest

plate. Lift the Chest Plate to reveal the
Pneumothorax Bladders located in slots in the
side of the Chest Plate assembly.

2 Slide out the used Pneumothorax Bladder.

3 Disconnect the tube and discard the old

bladder.

4 Insert the new bladder into the slot.

5 Reconnect the tube to the new bladder.

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