Laerdal Virtual IV - Manual (Page 58)

Training Sequence
www.laerdal.com 58
Virtual I.V.
Directions for Use
To use a needle, select the appropriate gauge from the toolbar on the left side of the screen and
move it to the arm. A target cursor will appear on the arm. Locate the insertion point on the arm
with the target cursor; click and the needle will appear. Insert the needle/catheter combination into
the needle insertion receptacle located in the middle of the haptic device. A slight tug will be felt as
the needle is engaged by the haptic device. After engagement, the transparent needle on the screen
will be highlighted. The position of the bevel will also appear in the circle next to the arm.
To palpate the arm, select the Palpation button. Move the palpation fingers to a location on the arm,
click and feel the vein using the top part of the haptic device. To palpate a new location on the arm,
move the cursor and click a new location. The palpation fingers are automatically removed when you
select another piece of equipment, or select the palpation button a second time.
All Body Substance Isolation (BSI) techniques should be followed. These may include gloves and gog-
gles, which can be selected and deselected by clicking on the corresponding icon.
The insertion site can be prepared using the cleansing supplies in the inventory. All items must be dis-
posed of properly, either in the trashcan, biohazard bag or the sharps container.
Depending on the patient case, it may be more or less difficult to correctly insert the needle. During
needle insertion, stretching the skin at the bottom part of the haptic device should assist in securing the
vein for insertion. Similarly, vein occlusion can be performed using the top part of the haptic device.