Laerdal SimMan Essential Bleeding - Manual (Page 20)

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SETUP
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.
Cleaning the System
After each session and before storage, clean the IV Arm system:
1 Make sure the collector bag is connected to the drain tube.
2 Connect a syringe filled with Isopropanol 60%-70% to the IV
Catheter. Press the prime switch, and flush the IV Arm system
with Isopropanol. Release the prime switch when done..
3 Connect a syringe filled with air to the IV Catheter. Press the
prime switch, and flush the IV Arm system until only air exits the
drain tube. Release the prime switch when done.