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.
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PO Box 1289 – 16 Simulaids Drive Saugerties NY 12477 USA Tel: 845-679-2475 or 800-431-4310 Fax: 845-679-8996
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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
PO Box 1289 – 16 Simulaids Drive Saugerties NY 12477 USA Tel: 845-679-2475 or 800-431-4310 Fax: 845-679-8996
www.simulaids.com [email protected]
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Page 2 of 4
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.
