3
Figure 8
E. Filling the Venous System
1. Slide the pinch clamp over the
free tubing end and place the
tubing end over a container.
2. Open the IV bag clamp and
allow
Life
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form
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blood to flow
through the system until a
steady stream exits without
bubbles through the open
tubing end.
(See figure 8.)
3. Close the pinch clamp on the
open tubing end.
Figure 9
F. Performing Venipuncture
The
Life
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Infant IV Leg Simulator
is now pressurized and ready for
venipuncture practice.
(See figure
9.) Venous pressure is altered by
varying the height of the IV bag. A
height of 18" is a good starting
point. Excessive height may cause
leakage through previous puncture
sites. Needle sizes should be kept as
small as possible to minimize damage
to the leg skin and tubing. Refer to
page 1 for identification of vein sites.
G. Preparing the Leg for
Intravenous Infusions
Figure 10
1. Hang both IV bags (not more
than 18" high) and close the
clamps at the ends of both IV
bags. Fill bag A with synthetic
blood and bag B with distilled
water (infusion).
(See figure 10.)
2. Appropriate intravenous infusion
needles (or butterflies) should be
used.
3. The self-sealing simulated veins
lend themselves very well to the
practice of starting IV infusions,
and IVs can be started where
indicated.
(See figures 1 & 2.)
Cleanse the sites with distilled
water only.
4. Attach the adapter end of the
bag A IV tubing into the leg
tubing connector.
5. Place the other leg tubing end
in a basin or jar, and “flush” the
vascular system by opening the
clamp. Allow the infusion to
pass through the system until
air bubbles are eliminated.
Shut off the flow at the leg
tubing with a pinch clamp.
A
B
