Nasco Healthcare IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND User manual

IV TRAINING
ARM AND HAND
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND
Assembly & Operation Instructions
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The SIMULAIDS IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND units are designed to train
personnel in procedures and techniques in starting IVs and venipuncture. The
student can palpate the arm and hand, which are made of a supple PVC material
that replicates the texture and feel of human skin. When the vein is located and
the needle inserted, blood may be drawn or fluid injected. Both the Arm and Hand
are made to withstand repeated use.
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About the Simulator
The Nasco Healthcare IV
TRAINING ARM AND HAND units
are designed to train personnel
in procedures and techniques in
starting IVs and venipuncture. The
student can palpate the arm and
hand, which are made of a supple
PVC material that replicates the
texture and feel of human skin.
When the vein is located and
the needle inserted, blood may
be drawn or fluid injected. Both
the Arm and Hand are made to
withstand repeated use.
Your IV Training Arm and Hand
Kit consists of the following
components:
• Inner Arm and Hand Units
made w/Recycled Materials
• WV IV Pro
• Hand Skin Installed
• Arm Skin Installed
• Arm/Hand Vein Set Installed
• Reservoir Bags w/tubing (2)
• Blood Powder
Set up IV Arm and Hand:
Steps:
1. Make sure that both supply bag
tubing shut off clamps are
closed.
2. Fill one bag with simulated
blood and close the fill plug.
2
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IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND
Assembly & Operation Instructions
Your IV Training Arm and Hand Kit consists of
the following components:
Set up IV Arm and Hand:
þ Inner Arm and Hand Units made w/Recycled Materials
þ WV IV Pro
þ Hand Skin Installed
þ Arm Skin Installed
þ Arm/Hand Vein Set Installed
þ Reservoir Bags w/tubing (2)
þ Blood Powder
Steps: 1. Make sure that both supply bag tubing shut off clamps
are closed.
2. Fill one bag with simulated blood and close the fill
plug. When closing the plug, gently squeeze all the
remaining air out of the bag so that as little air as
possible remains trapped in the supply bag.
3. Connect the supply bag tubing to the training model by
applying a small drop of liquid dish washing soap on
the tip of the supply tubing. This will act as a lubricant
and allow you to easily insert the tubing tip all the way
into the vein tubing. It is important to make sure that
the serrated edges of the supply tubing of both
reservoir bags is pushed far enough into the tubing to
affect a seal on the smooth portion of the tip.
Otherwise, leaks may develop at that point.
4. Connect the empty bag to the other IV vein line that is
a continuation of the other vein line to which you
have connected the blood bag.
5. Open the clamp to the empty reservoir bag and open
the red plug to the empty reservoir bag. This allows
any air trapped in the veins to escape the system so
that it will not be a factor later.
6. Open the blood supply line clamp and let some of
the fluid enter the empty bag.
7. Close the lower bag clamp and shut the red plug filler
cap to the lower bag. You now have a full vein system
for access. Elevate the blood bag. Leaving the clamp
to the lower bag closed will allow you to attain a flash
in the catheter as you insert the needle into the vein.
The higher the supply bag of blood is hung, the more
pressure is created in the system to flash.
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2.
3.
3b.
4. & 5.
6. & 7a.
When closing the plug, gently
squeeze all the remaining air
out of the bag so that as little
air as possible remains trapped
in the supply bag.
3. Connect the supply bag tubing
to the training model by
applying a small drop of liquid
dish washing soap on the tip of
the supply tubing. This will act
as a lubricant and allow you to
easily insert the tubing tip all
the way into the vein tubing. It
is important to make sure that
the serrated edges of the
supply tubing of both reservoir
bags is pushed far enough into
the tubing to affect a seal on
the smooth portion of the tip.
Otherwise, leaks may develop at
that point.
4. Connect the empty bag to the
other IV vein line that is a
continuation of the other vein
line to which you have
connected the blood bag.
5. Open the clamp to the empty
reservoir bag and open
the red plug to the empty
reservoir bag. This allows
any air trapped in the veins to
escape the system so that it
will not be a factor later.
6. Open the blood supply line
clamp and let some of the fluid
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IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND
Assembly & Operation Instructions
Your IV Training Arm and Hand Kit consists of
the following components:
Set up IV Arm and Hand:
þ Inner Arm and Hand Units made w/Recycled Materials
þ WV IV Pro
þ Hand Skin Installed
þ Arm Skin Installed
þ Arm/Hand Vein Set Installed
þ Reservoir Bags w/tubing (2)
þ Blood Powder
Steps: 1. Make sure that both supply bag tubing shut off clamps
are closed.
2. Fill one bag with simulated blood and close the fill
plug. When closing the plug, gently squeeze all the
remaining air out of the bag so that as little air as
possible remains trapped in the supply bag.
3. Connect the supply bag tubing to the training model by
applying a small drop of liquid dish washing soap on
the tip of the supply tubing. This will act as a lubricant
and allow you to easily insert the tubing tip all the way
into the vein tubing. It is important to make sure that
the serrated edges of the supply tubing of both
reservoir bags is pushed far enough into the tubing to
affect a seal on the smooth portion of the tip.
Otherwise, leaks may develop at that point.
4. Connect the empty bag to the other IV vein line that is
a continuation of the other vein line to which you
have connected the blood bag.
5. Open the clamp to the empty reservoir bag and open
the red plug to the empty reservoir bag. This allows
any air trapped in the veins to escape the system so
that it will not be a factor later.
6. Open the blood supply line clamp and let some of
the fluid enter the empty bag.
7. Close the lower bag clamp and shut the red plug filler
cap to the lower bag. You now have a full vein system
for access. Elevate the blood bag. Leaving the clamp
to the lower bag closed will allow you to attain a flash
in the catheter as you insert the needle into the vein.
The higher the supply bag of blood is hung, the more
pressure is created in the system to flash.
(continued on next page)
2.
3.
3b.
4. & 5.
6. & 7a.

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enter the empty bag.
7. Close the lower bag clamp and
shut the red plug filler cap
to the lower bag. You now
have a full vein system for
access. Elevate the blood bag.
Leaving the clamp to the
lower bag closed will allow
you to attain a flash in the
catheter as you insert the
needle into the vein. The
higher the supply bag of blood
is hung, the more pressure is
created in the system to flash.
8. Once the catheter is installed
and secured, open the lower
bag tubing clamp to allow
titration of the drip in the IV
set-up.
9. Phlebotomy can be
accomplished without
opening the lower tubing
clamp.
Replacing IV Skins and Veins
Tubing and Veins: To replace
tubing in Simulaids IV Arm or
Hand:
Steps:
1. Remove skin and loosen
tubing.
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IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND
Assembly & Operation Instructions
8. Once the catheter is installed and secured, open the
lower bag tubing clamp to allow titration of the drip in
the IV set-up.
9. Phlebotomy can be accomplished without opening the
lower tubing clamp.
Tubing and Veins: To replace tubing in Simulaids IV Arm or
Hand:
Steps: 1. Remove skin and loosen tubing.
Replacing IV Skins and Veins
2. Clip tubing, leaving about an inch (1") protruding
from each hole.
3. Insert one of the supplied connectors into the end of
each piece of tubing that is left protruding from the IV
unit.
4. Cut the new tubing to the correct length between
connectors.
5. Slip new tubing onto connectors.
6. Replace skin.
7. Palpate the veins to make sure they are positioned in
the channel on the arm or hand.
Skins: To replace skins on SIMULAIDS IV Arm or Hand:
Steps: 1. Remove the used skin from the Arm or Hand. Carefully
cutting it off is quickest.
2. Sprinkle talcum powder from enclosed packet in the
interior of new skin.
3. Holding so that water cannot enter the inside, dip the
skin into hot water (120°-180°F) for approximately 15-
30 sec. This will make it easier to slip on and fit to
inner Arm or Hand.
4. Shake out excess powder and slide the new skin over
the Arm or Hand, pulling it into place.
5. Palpate veins to make sure they are positioned in the
channel on the arm or hand. Adjust as needed.
6. Trim excess skin with scissors.
Item No. Description
140 IV Training Arm and Hand (1 Arm Unit/1 Hand Unit)
146 IV Training Arm
147R New IV Training Hand Right
141R New IV Hand Skin (Right)
141L Original Hand Skin (Left)
142 IV Arm Skin
143 IV Arm and/or Hand Vein Set
144 IV Reservoir (1)
225 Powder to make one gallon blood
148 WV IV Pro (4 pack)
Item numbers for IV Arm and Hand components
are listed below:
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7b.
7.
1.
4.
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IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND
Assembly & Operation Instructions
8. Once the catheter is installed and secured, open the
lower bag tubing clamp to allow titration of the drip in
the IV set-up.
9. Phlebotomy can be accomplished without opening the
lower tubing clamp.
Tubing and Veins: To replace tubing in Simulaids IV Arm or
Hand:
Steps: 1. Remove skin and loosen tubing.
Replacing IV Skins and Veins
2. Clip tubing, leaving about an inch (1") protruding
from each hole.
3. Insert one of the supplied connectors into the end of
each piece of tubing that is left protruding from the IV
unit.
4. Cut the new tubing to the correct length between
connectors.
5. Slip new tubing onto connectors.
6. Replace skin.
7. Palpate the veins to make sure they are positioned in
the channel on the arm or hand.
Skins: To replace skins on SIMULAIDS IV Arm or Hand:
Steps: 1. Remove the used skin from the Arm or Hand. Carefully
cutting it off is quickest.
2. Sprinkle talcum powder from enclosed packet in the
interior of new skin.
3. Holding so that water cannot enter the inside, dip the
skin into hot water (120°-180°F) for approximately 15-
30 sec. This will make it easier to slip on and fit to
inner Arm or Hand.
4. Shake out excess powder and slide the new skin over
the Arm or Hand, pulling it into place.
5. Palpate veins to make sure they are positioned in the
channel on the arm or hand. Adjust as needed.
6. Trim excess skin with scissors.
Item No. Description
140 IV Training Arm and Hand (1 Arm Unit/1 Hand Unit)
146 IV Training Arm
147R New IV Training Hand Right
141R New IV Hand Skin (Right)
141L Original Hand Skin (Left)
142 IV Arm Skin
143 IV Arm and/or Hand Vein Set
144 IV Reservoir (1)
225 Powder to make one gallon blood
148 WV IV Pro (4 pack)
Item numbers for IV Arm and Hand components
are listed below:
(continued on next page)
7b.
7.
1.
4.
2. Clip tubing, leaving about an
inch (1”) protruding from each
hole.
3. Insert one of the supplied
connectors into the end of
each piece of tubing that is left
protruding from the IV unit.
4. Cut the new tubing to the
correct length between
connectors.
5. Slip new tubing onto
connectors.
6. Replace skin.
7. Palpate the veins to make sure
they are positioned in the
channel on the arm or hand.
Skins: To replace skins on Nasco
Healthcare IV Arm or Hand:
Steps:
1. Remove the used skin from the
Arm or Hand. Carefully
cutting it off is quickest.
2. Sprinkle talcum powder from
enclosed packet in the interior
of new skin.
3. Holding so that water cannot
enter the inside, dip the
skin into hot water (120 -180 F)
for approximately 15-30 sec
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IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND
Assembly & Operation Instructions
8. Once the catheter is installed and secured, open the
lower bag tubing clamp to allow titration of the drip in
the IV set-up.
9. Phlebotomy can be accomplished without opening the
lower tubing clamp.
Tubing and Veins: To replace tubing in Simulaids IV Arm or
Hand:
Steps: 1. Remove skin and loosen tubing.
Replacing IV Skins and Veins
2. Clip tubing, leaving about an inch (1") protruding
from each hole.
3. Insert one of the supplied connectors into the end of
each piece of tubing that is left protruding from the IV
unit.
4. Cut the new tubing to the correct length between
connectors.
5. Slip new tubing onto connectors.
6. Replace skin.
7. Palpate the veins to make sure they are positioned in
the channel on the arm or hand.
Skins: To replace skins on SIMULAIDS IV Arm or Hand:
Steps: 1. Remove the used skin from the Arm or Hand. Carefully
cutting it off is quickest.
2. Sprinkle talcum powder from enclosed packet in the
interior of new skin.
3. Holding so that water cannot enter the inside, dip the
skin into hot water (120°-180°F) for approximately 15-
30 sec. This will make it easier to slip on and fit to
inner Arm or Hand.
4. Shake out excess powder and slide the new skin over
the Arm or Hand, pulling it into place.
5. Palpate veins to make sure they are positioned in the
channel on the arm or hand. Adjust as needed.
6. Trim excess skin with scissors.
Item No. Description
140 IV Training Arm and Hand (1 Arm Unit/1 Hand Unit)
146 IV Training Arm
147R New IV Training Hand Right
141R New IV Hand Skin (Right)
141L Original Hand Skin (Left)
142 IV Arm Skin
143 IV Arm and/or Hand Vein Set
144 IV Reservoir (1)
225 Powder to make one gallon blood
148 WV IV Pro (4 pack)
Item numbers for IV Arm and Hand components
are listed below:
(continued on next page)
7b.
7.
1.
4.
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IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND
Assembly & Operation Instructions
8. Once the catheter is installed and secured, open the
lower bag tubing clamp to allow titration of the drip in
the IV set-up.
9. Phlebotomy can be accomplished without opening the
lower tubing clamp.
Tubing and Veins: To replace tubing in Simulaids IV Arm or
Hand:
Steps: 1. Remove skin and loosen tubing.
Replacing IV Skins and Veins
2. Clip tubing, leaving about an inch (1") protruding
from each hole.
3. Insert one of the supplied connectors into the end of
each piece of tubing that is left protruding from the IV
unit.
4. Cut the new tubing to the correct length between
connectors.
5. Slip new tubing onto connectors.
6. Replace skin.
7. Palpate the veins to make sure they are positioned in
the channel on the arm or hand.
Skins: To replace skins on SIMULAIDS IV Arm or Hand:
Steps: 1. Remove the used skin from the Arm or Hand. Carefully
cutting it off is quickest.
2. Sprinkle talcum powder from enclosed packet in the
interior of new skin.
3. Holding so that water cannot enter the inside, dip the
skin into hot water (120°-180°F) for approximately 15-
30 sec. This will make it easier to slip on and fit to
inner Arm or Hand.
4. Shake out excess powder and slide the new skin over
the Arm or Hand, pulling it into place.
5. Palpate veins to make sure they are positioned in the
channel on the arm or hand. Adjust as needed.
6. Trim excess skin with scissors.
Item No. Description
140 IV Training Arm and Hand (1 Arm Unit/1 Hand Unit)
146 IV Training Arm
147R New IV Training Hand Right
141R New IV Hand Skin (Right)
141L Original Hand Skin (Left)
142 IV Arm Skin
143 IV Arm and/or Hand Vein Set
144 IV Reservoir (1)
225 Powder to make one gallon blood
148 WV IV Pro (4 pack)
Item numbers for IV Arm and Hand components
are listed below:
(continued on next page)
7b.
7.
1.
4.

Set Up
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This will make it easier to slip
on and fit to inner Arm or
Hand.
4. Shake out excess powder and
slide the new skin over the Arm
or Hand, pulling it into place.
5. Palpate veins to make sure they
are positioned in the channel
on the arm or hand. Adjust as
needed.
6. Trim excess skin with scissors.
Item numbers for IV Arm and
Hand components are listed
below:
Item No. Description
140 IV Training Arm and Hand
(1 Arm Unit/1 Hand Unit)
146 IV Training Arm
147R New IV Training Hand Right
141R New IV Hand Skin (Right)
141L Original Hand Skin (Left)
142 IV Arm Skin
143 IV Arm and/or Hand
Vein Set
144 IV Reservoir (1)
225 Powder to make one
gallon blood
148 WV IV Pro (4 pack)
Returns
Should it be necessary to return
an item for credit or for any
other reason, contact our
Customer Service Department to
obtain an RGA Number. Please
refer to your invoice number
when phoning in your request for
returning merchandise. Should
you have any questions or wish
further information on any
product we manufacture call or
write our Customer Service
Department.
The IV Arm and IV Hand may be
returned to Nasco Healthcare for
factory installation of skins and/or
veins. Call for return authorization
and prices prior to sending to us
for factory repair.
With every IV trainer Nasco
Helthcare sells, you will find a
device called a WV IV Pro. This
product was designed as a
patient, single use item primarily
for combat medics in dirt,
sand, blood, sweat and other
substances that would not allow
tape to stick to the wounded.
Simulaids believes that these
devices can be used to control
the costs of adhesive tape in your
simulation lab. They can be used
over and over without losing their
effectiveness to hold catheters in
place. You will also eliminate all
the time cleaning adhesive glue
off from the manikin. Order part
number 148 to obtain a four pack
of the WV IV Pro.
Warranty
Simulaids warrants this product
to be free from any defect in
materials and/or workmanship for
a period of three years from
the date of purchase, as
evidenced by the date of
invoice when the product was
shipped to the end user. This
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Warranty
Simulaids warrants this product to be free from any defect in
materials and/or workmanship for a period of three years from
the date of purchase, as evidenced by the date of invoice when
the product was shipped to the end user. This warranty expressly
does not cover abuse, accidental or purposeful damage, or any
form of modification to the product. Simulaids reserves the right
to either repair or replace affected parts or the entire unit, at their
sole discretion, after investigating and reviewing the actual
product and the damage. In most instances, a digital photo of the
product in question showing the damage will help qualify a
product for return to the factory. At no time will any product be
accepted at the plant without proper return authorization issued
by Simulaids.
Freight and Shipping charges are the sole responsibility of the
end user. No product will be received with shipping charges due.
Any product considered for warranty work must be identified by
serial number and invoice number from the agency through
whom the product was purchased. Without this information the
product will not receive a return authorization number as
required.
Do not allow print material to come in contact with the skin of
your product. The ink will embed in the porous surface and be
impossible to remove. Ink stains are not covered under
warranty.
Should it be necessary to return an item for credit or for any
other reason, contact our Customer Service Department to
obtain an RGA Number. Please refer to your invoice number
when phoning in your request for returning merchandise. Should
you have any questions or wish further information on any
product we manufacture call or write our Customer Service
Department.
Return Policy
IV TRAINING ARM AND HAND
Assembly & Operation Instructions
The IV Arm and IV Hand may be returned to Simulaids for factory
installation of skins and/or veins. Call for return authorization
and prices prior to sending to us for factory repair.
With every IV trainer Simulaids sells, you will find a device called
a WV IV Pro. This product was designed as a patient, single use
item primarily for combat medics in dirt, sand, blood, sweat and
other substances that would not allow tape to stick to the
wounded. Simulaids believes that these devices can be used to
control the costs of adhesive tape in your simulation lab. They
can be used over and over without losing their effectiveness to
hold catheters in place. You will also eliminate all the time
cleaning adhesive glue off from the manikin. Order part number
148 to obtain a four pack of the WV IV Pro.
WV IV Pro

Instructions for Use
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warranty expressly does not
cover abuse, accidental or
purposeful damage, or any
form of modification to the
product. Nasco Healthcare
reserves the right to either
repair or replace affected
parts or the entire unit, at
their sole discretion, after
investigating and reviewing
the actual product and the
damage. In most instances, a
digital photo of the product in
question showing the damage
will help qualify a product
for return to the factory. At
no time will any product be
accepted at the plant without
proper return authorization
issued by Nascdo Healthcare.
Freight and Shipping charges
are the sole responsibility of
the end user. No product will
be received with shipping
charges due.
Any product considered
for warranty work must be
identified by serial number
and invoice number from
the agency through whom
the product was purchased.
Without this information the
product will not receive a
return authorization number
as required.
Do not allow print material to
come in contact with the skin
of your product. The ink will
embed in the porous surface
and be impossible to remove.
Ink stains are not covered
under warranty.

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