laerdal Pneumothorax Trainer Manual

Pneumothorax
Trainer
Directions for Use

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Table of Contents
Items Included
4
Skill Taught
4
Preparing Manikin for Use
5
Replacement Instructions
5
Care and Maintenance
7
Warranty
7
Replacement Parts
9

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The Pneumothorax Trainer is a lifelike manikin which
realistically simulates a patient. It is specifically
designed for training professionals in the practice of
tension pneumothorax decompression at the bilateral
mid-axillary and bilateral mid-clavicular sites.
As a result of quality construction and the ease of
replacing individual parts, this simulator should provide
many sessions of training when reasonable care and
maintenance are practiced.
Items Included:
(1) Pneumothorax Trainer
(1) Bladder Replacement Kit
(1) Tank Top
(1) Carry Case
Skill Taught:
•Tension Pneumothorax Decompression

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Preparing Manikin for Use:
Tension Pneumothorax Cuff Inflation:
1. Locate inflation bulb on right side of manikin.
2. Tighten air release knob so that as you pump bulb,
no air escapes.
3. Pump bulb 12 to 15 times to prepare four (4) sites
for decompression.
4. Insert IV catheter, per your local training protocol.
5. When correct site is “decompressed,” air can be
heard/observed passing through catheter.
Replacement Instructions:
Tension Pneumothorax Decompression
(A) Bilateral Mid-Clavicular Sites:
1. Remove chest skin from torso.
2. Lift chest plate exposing underside.
3. Remove screws that secure Velcro®strap
(Figure 1)
4. Remove foam pads.
5. Disconnect bladder hose from inline hose
connector, being sure hose does not fall through
hole and into torso.
6. Remove bladder from site cavity and slip hose
out of cable tie.
7. Trim bladder tubing to match original tubing
length to fit this manikin style. Insert new
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pneumothorax bladder into site cavity and
reposition hose under cable tie.
8. Reconnect hose to inline hose connector.
9. Replace foam pads over pneumothorax
bladders.
10.Secure Velcro®strap to chest plate with screws
removed previously.
11.Return chest plate to proper position on torso.
12.Replace chest skin over torso, being sure to
secure skin at shoulders.
13.Fill puncture marks on the exterior of the chest
skin with the modeling wax. (Supplied in Bladder
Replacement Kit.)
(B) Bilateral Mid-Axillary Sites:
1. Remove chest skin from torso.
2. Remove pneumo pad from side of torso (Figure
2)
3. Disconnect bladder hose from inline hose
connector, being sure hose does not fall through
hole and into torso.
4. Remove bladder from pneumo pad and discard.
5. Trim bladder tubing to match original tubing
length to fit this manikin style. Connect new
bladder hose to inline hose connector.
6. Insert new pneumo bladder into pneumo pad.
7. Replace chest skin over torso, being sure to
secure skin at shoulders. 8. Fill
puncture marks on exterior of chest skin with
modeling wax.
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Care and Maintenance:
1. Clean with mild soap and water; do not submerse
manikin or parts in cleaning fluids or water.
2. Use only on clean surface. Avoid felt tipped
markers, ink pens, acetone, iodine or other staining
products and avoid placing the manikin on
newsprint or inked lines of any kind.
3. To ensure longevity, each manikin and module
should be cleaned after each training session and a
general inspection should be conducted regularly.
4. Articulating parts will benefit from a light application
of talcum powder prior to training sessions.
5. Store properly between teaching sessions.
Warranty
Laerdal Medical warrants to the purchaser that its
products are free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date
of purchase by the original user. During the designated
one (1) year period, Laerdal Medical will, upon receipt
of a product found to be defective due to materials or
workmanship from the purchaser and notification in
writing of the defect, at its option repair or replace any
parts found to be defective or the entire product.
Warranty period does not renew with replacement or
repair of original product.
Products found to be defective and notification of
defects may also be sent to the authorized Laerdal
Medical dealer from whom the product was purchased.
NOTE: Bladders can be repaired using vulcanized or
contact cement glue (not provided). Cover punctured
surface of pneumo bladders with glue. Allow to air dry
completely.

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All postage, shipping or handling charges shall be the
sole responsibility of the purchaser.
Laerdal Medical is responsible for the effects of safety,
reliability and performance of its product(s) only if:
– service, repair, readjustment or modification is
carried out by Laerdal Medical or persons authorized
by Laerdal Medical.
– the electrical installation of the room where the
product is used complies with pertinent equipment
requirements.
– the product is used in the proper manner in strict
compliance with its Directions for Use.
Laerdal Medical shall not be liable under this warranty
for incidental or consequential damages, or in the event
any unauthorized repairs or modifications have been
made or attempted, or when the product, or any part
thereof, has been damaged by accident, misuse or
abuse. This warranty does not cover batteries, fuses,
normal wear and tear, excessive use, staining,
discoloration or other cosmetic irregularity which does
not impede or degrade product performance.
Some states in the USA do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
those limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
There are no other express or implied warranties,
whether of merchantability, fitness or purpose, or
otherwise, on the product, its parts and accessories.

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Replacement Parts:
Product Number: Description:
200-02550 Pad, Pneumo-Rt
Advanced, ALS
Torso
200-02450 Pad, Pneumo-Lft,
Advanced, ALS
Torso
200-02650 Spring,
Compression-
Advanced,
ALS/SimMan
380445 Shaft, Compression-
SimMan/Advanced
AM ALS
301-10150 Chest plate Assy,
Pneumo Advanced
ALS Torso
261-05101 Chest plate Assy,
Pneumo Advanced
ALS Torso
382450 Skin, Chest-AirMan
100-00850 Thrust Assembly,
Adult, ABD W/T-
Nuts-Standard
100-00650 Tank Top, Blue-
Medium
100-00750 Carry Case
200-00150 Kit, Bladder-
Advanced ALS Torso
Please contact Customer Service Representatives for
more information on Replacement Parts in other skin
tones