Laerdal SimMan Essential - Manual (Page 17)

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SETUP
Filling and Priming the IV System
1 Ensure that the IV Arm is connected to the Patient Simulator
and the Patient Simulator power is ON.
2 Ensure that the IV Arm Pad is fitted correctly.
3 Attach a collector bag to the drain tube of the IV Arm. The bag
should be placed on the bed beside the Patient Simulator or at
the same level, to allow fluid to drain into it.
4 Connect a blood filled syringe (min 40ml) with luer lock to the
Filling and Priming port.
5 Press the priming switch to open the system.
6 Slowly fill the system with simulated blood. Continue this
operation until there are no air bubbles coming out through the
drain tube. Release the priming switch.
7 Continue to slowly fill with no more than 16ml of blood or until
you feel resistance in the syringe.
8 Remove the Syringe. The IV Arm is now ready for use.
Note It is important that the Arm is filled slowly to prevent
damage to the IV Arm Pad causing leaks.
Note: The IV Arm Pad is designed for use with a 18 GA 1.3 x
32mm 103ml/min Intravenous Catheter.
Removing and Replacing the IV Arm Pad
1 Ensure that the Tourniquet Area is not activated i.e. remove the
tourniquet.
2 Remove the IV Arm Pad by pulling at the tabs on edge of the IV
pad.
3 Remove excess blood that may accumulate in the IV Arm chassis.
4 When replacing the IV Arm Pad, ensure that it is pressed firmly
into place.
5 Fill and Prime the system as instructed in the previous section.
Refilling the IV Arm with Blood
1 If the veins do not respond (energize) when the tourniquet is
applied it is likely that the system requires refilling with blood.
2 Connect a blood filled syringe and slowly fill with no more than
16ml of blood or until you feel resistance. Remove the Syringe.
The IV Arm is now ready for use.
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