IV Leg -
1. Fill a 12cc syringe with colored fluid.
2. Attach fluid filled syringe to one of the veins.
3. Slowly inject fluid, allowing it to flow through leg and out
other vein.
4. Clamp the vein through which fluid is flowing using
hemostats or a similar device.
The IV leg is now ready to practice venipuncture.
Skin and Vein Replacement -
1. Unscrew IV leg from torso. (Figure 2)
2. Slide used skin off leg mandrel.
3. Remove tubing from track in mandrel.
4. Rinse and dry vein grooves well and swab with alcohol.
Remove any excess glue.
5. Place new veins along grooves, spot gluing as needed. A
fast-drying glue is recommended.
6. Insert tubing through holes in new skin.
Fig. 2
7. Slide new leg skin onto mandrel. Dusting mandrel with
talcum powder will aid in this.
8. Turn foot using a clockwise motion onto upper leg until
desired position is achieved.
9. Reattach leg.
Intraosseous Leg –
The Infant IO Leg is designed for perfecting skills required for
successful intraosseous puncture and infusion. Anatomy of the
IO leg includes anatomical landmarks at the tibial tuberosity
and medial malleolus.
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