Nasco LF01271 User manual

Multi-Venous IV
& Injection Arm
LF01271 - Light, LF01272 - Medium
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

About the Simulator
The Multi-Venous IV & Injection Arm duplicates the human
condition as closely as modern plastics technology allows.
This unit is the simulation of the entire human arm from the
shoulder to fingertips. Externally, the skin texture is realistic to
touch.
Although this arm will provide you with long trouble-free usage,
the skin and veins can be easily removed and replaced when
needed, providing literally, a brand new arm. The life of the
replaceable skin and veins will be prolonged by utilizing smaller
needle sizes (such as 20- to 25-gauge). However, if instruction
with larger needle sizes is required, this can be done; the skin
and veins will merely need to be replaced sooner. The Skin and
Vein Kits are available through Nasco Healthcare (see list of
supplies).
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List of Components
A. Multi-Venous IV & Training Arm
(LF01271-LIGHT,
LF01272-MEDIUM)
B. 3 cc Syringe with Needle
C. 12 cc Syringe with Needle
D. Case
E. 2 Fluid Supply Bags
F. Infusion Butterfly
G. Pinch Clamp
H. 2 Small Towels
I. Infusion Needle
J. 2 Pint Bottles with Blood Powder
K. Skin Sealant
L. Arm Stand included but not pictured
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Internal Structure
Internally the vascular structure (dry natural rubber tubing) includes
the basilic, median, accessory cephalic, and metacarpal veins. This
venous system is constructed of special self-healing dry natural
rubber tubing, with the lumen being the approximate size of a human
vein. The lumen changes diameter in the arm to simulate rolling or
disappearing veins. This vascular structure has inlet tubing and outlet
tubing at the shoulder, and it is via these tubes that the venous system
is filled. Thus, the techniques of blood drawing and starting intravenous
infusions may be practiced on the Multi-Venous & Injection Arm.
Venous Channels Beneath the Skin
8 Fluid Lines
Subcutaneous and
intramuscular
injection site Intradermal injection sites (3)
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Realism

General Instructions For Use
A. Pressurizing the Veins with Synthetic Blood:
1. Add 1 pint of distilled water to the pint bottle with blood powder;
shake it to mix.
2. Be sure the clamp on the fluid supply bag A tubing is closed,
fill it with the blood and hang the bag no more than 18" above
the level of the arm. (See Figure 1 and inset.) (Fluid Supply Stand
shown sold separately.)
3. Attach the fitting end of the fluid supply bag A tubing to one
of the shoulder tubes. (Make sure the arm is palm down at this
point.) (See Figure 2.)
Note: Connecting the fluid supply bag to the shoulder tube may
require a small amount of water soluble lubricant, heating the
shoulder tube end in the palm of a warm hand, or dipping the
shoulder tube end into warm water.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
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