Laerdal SimMan Essential - Manual (Page 60)

CLINICAL FEATURES
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Configurable airway features
Manikin features may be configured to present various airway Scenarios:
• The airway may be closed automatically or manually. There are 2 levels of resistance; ‘On’ for full airway obstruction and ‘Off ’ for
no obstruction in the manikin airways.
Off - Normal
On – Extreme
• Tongue edema - multiple levels
• Pharyngeal swelling
• Laryngospasm
• Decreased cervical range of motion
• Trismus
• FBAO
• Teeth - soft upper dentures may be replaced with a hard set of teeth for enhanced realism while practicing intubations.
The SimMan Essential and SimMan Essential Bleeding can also be connected to third part respiratory manikins. Contact your local
Laerdal representative for more information.
During simulation, the following conditions can be set:
• Can’t intubate / can ventilate
• Can’t intubate / can’t ventilate
The following information is automatically registered during a SimMan Essential or SimMan Essential Bleeding simulation session:
• Detection of proper head position.
• Jaw Thrust
• Pneumothorax decompression
• Ventilations
• Stomach distension
instruCtor mode airway / breathing tab
The Airway / breathing tab shows the status of the patient’s breathing and allows configuration of <Airway / breathing> settings.
1 - preset
Select preset using drop down menu. The airway configuration is then automatically set.
• Custom
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