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Set Up
Injectable Arm
Care and Maintenance
After each use of the Injectable Training Arm, follow
these procedures:
1. Disconnect IV bags, remove infusion needles, and
flush the venous system using distilled water and
12 cc syringe.
2. Simulated blood can be returned to its bottle and
reused.
3. Rinse IV bag containing simulated blood with
distilled water, flushing through tubing into a sink
or basin.
4. Remove pinch clamps from IV bags and injectable
training arm shoulder tubing.
5. Wash the outside of the injectable training arm
with mild liquid soap. Stubborn stains may be
washed with Nasco cleaner. Dispense Nasco
cleaner on clean, soft, dry cloth and gently wipe
soiled area.
6. Remove excess water from the venous system
by raising the hand, lowering the shoulder, and
draining it into a sink or basin.
7. Allow the arm to dry completely before storing.
User Help Guide for the Injectable Training Arm
1. Follow procedures and ensure clamps are open
on appropriate fluid supply/IV bags and/or
shoulder tubes.
2. Look over your equipment prior to use. IV tubes
will kink at the clamp site with repeated use.
Routinely move clamps up or down the tube
to reduce the probability of kinks. When kink
occurs, slide the clamp to a new position and,
with fingers, massage tubing at pinched site
to restore lumen. Replacement fluid bags are
available. Removing clamps prior to storage is
recommended.
3. Check to ensure hanging bags are hung to the
appropriate height. Hanging the supply bags
slightly higher for bags not producing enough
pressure can create just enough gravitational
force on the fluid to facilitate flow.
4. If a venous system clog is suspected, try using a
large 50 cc syringe to force distilled water through
the tubing.
5. Check the venous system tubing for kinks. First,
lubricate the outside of the arm skin generously
with mild liquid soap. Peel the skin back to the
knuckles, being careful NOT to remove the skin
from the fingers. Examine all the tubing for
possible kinks. Replace the skin and infiltrate the
system again.
