CHARACTERISTICS

• Chester Chest™ makes it possible to teach and practice the infusion, withdrawal, care, securement and dressings of the following vascular access lines: IVAD placed in the chest, Hickman-like central line, PICC line, IV site and optional Triple lumen jugular and subclavian catheters.
• With this model, it is possible to simulate accessing the following IVAD placements: normal, “tipping”, “wandering”, or deeply placed.
• Successful access is confirmed by a blood return.
• Fluid can be infused and blood withdrawn from all the lines.
• External jugular or subclavian catheters can be added through existing openings on the model.
• Chester Chest can be used in either an upright or supine position.
• Chester Chest is a complete unit consisting of a life-sized torso with neck and chin, detachable right arm, outer tissue ap, three difcult accessing inserts, an actual implanted port, CVC, PICC, openings for attachment of a subclavian or external jugular catheter, “blood” reservoir bags, tubing, talc baby powder and user‘s information.

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• 1 Chester Chest simulator
• 1 Chester Chest standard arm
• 1 Blood reservoir bag
• 1 Talcum powder
• 1 Instructions manual

Description

Chester Chest™ has been an industry standard in healthcare simulation since 1986 for the teaching of central line care. Chester Chest™ features a standard arm with a dual lumen 5FR PICC exiting the basilic vein from the inner bicep area and a pre-positioned 20g IV catheter in the forearm.