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Ear Care / Bath & Washing / Tracheostomy Care
Ear Care
Both ears may be
irrigated. Using water to
perform ear irrigation is
recommended. The ear
canal will hold up to
1 mL of water.
To drain, tilt the head
sideways and empty into
the basin or absorbent
cloth. (See Figure 5 & 6).
Cotton swabs may
be used gently in the
ear as you would with
a real patient. The
manikin includes a
simulated hearing aid for
placement practice. (See
Figure 7). The hearing
aid is interchangeable
between both ears.
Bed Baths and
Hair Washing
To simplify cleanup,
dry bed baths and
shampoos are
recommended to
eliminate the chance
Tracheostomy Care
Suctioning, dressing changes, tracheostomy tube
placement, and cuff inflation may be practiced
on the simulator. The tracheostomy canal is not
removable from the body. Any water administered
to this site must be suctioned out after completion
of the exercise. The tracheostomy canal (See Figure
8) can hold approximately 20 cc of water.
Ensure proper lubrication prior to inserting tubes
into the stoma site by using the Pump Spray
Lubricant included. The tracheostomy canal
is not connected to the oronasal system, and
access is provided only through the stoma site.
Recommended tracheostomy tube size is 6.0 mm.
Fig 5.
Fig 6.
Fig 7.
of water entering the inside of the manikin. A soft
cloth and water can be used for bathing exercises,
and a mild shampoo and cool water can be used for
hair washing. Avoid scrubbing any painted areas of
the manikin. To dry the wig, blot with a soft towel
and air dry. Do not brush the hair when wet, and
never use a hair dryer or blow dryer on the wig.
Note: Does not support
ventalation of lungs
through tracheostomy.
Supports lavage and
saline treatment.
Features included with
LF04301, LF04302, and
LF04302EX.
Fig 8.
