Laerdal SimMan Essential - Manual (Page 65)

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Manikin Setup
System Setup
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Replacing Chest Drain Pleura
The chest drain module’s pleura skin should be replaced after each session of 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 old 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
Replacing Chest Rise Bladder
The chest rise bladders located in the lower end of the chest plate may break after a while. These are easily
replaced.
1 Open the torso skin to expose the chest plate. There is one
bladder on each side of the chest plate assembly.
2 Disconnect the tube from the bladder
3 Discard the old bladder
4 Insert new bladder
5 Re-connect the tube to the new bladder