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Reference 02296 · Task trainer

Pericardiocentesis simulator

  • Task trainer
  • Cardiology
  • Main product
  • Medicine

The Pericardiocentesis Simulator is designed specifically to teach the skills needed to perform this difficult procedure correctly, as well as ongoing chest tube maintenance and the management of pre-hospital chest trauma.

Price on request

Available in Spain, Portugal and Andorra · delivery time given in the proposal

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Description

What this equipment is and what it's designed for.

The Pericardiocentesis Simulator is designed specifically to teach the skills needed to perform this difficult procedure correctly, as well as ongoing chest tube maintenance and the management of pre-hospital chest trauma.

Knowledge

What you learn

Task trainer modality. The competencies this equipment trains, in the language of the training plan.

  • Chest tube surgical placement and maintenance
  • Pericardiocentesis procedure skills training
  • Complete pre-hospital trauma management
  • Needle decompression of pressurized pneumothorax

Related procedures: Chest drainage · Pericardiocentesis

Knowledge

Cases and pathologies

The clinical scenarios that can be simulated with this equipment.

This simulator allows the management of the following to be trained:
  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Pericardial effusion
  • Prehospital chest trauma
  • Maintenance of the chest tube
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Features and what's included

What the equipment does and what comes in the box, as described by the manufacturer.

Features

GENERAL:
  • The simulator has a pressurized tension pneumothorax site and a site for the surgical placement of a functional chest tube.¡
  • Fluid color, volume, and viscosity can be controlled by the instructor.
  • The manikin may be used with any commercially available closed water seal drainage unit.
  • Pericardiocentesis may be performed in the left subxiphoid space and in the left fifth intercoastal space.
  • Accurate placement of the needle will allow for the withdrawal of fluid from the simulated pericardium.

Includes

  • Pericardiocentesis simulator
  • 1 Simulated pericardium
  • 1 Fluid reservoir bag
  • 1 Foot pump
  • Surgical skin pads
  • Subcutaneous surgical pads
  • Nurse training pads
  • Pneumothorax pads
  • Simulated blood concentrate
  • 1 Hard carry case
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Consumables and spare parts

What this equipment will need next year.

Technical

Services for this equipment

Services matter: the equipment gets commissioned, the staff know how to use it and maintenance is settled before you start. Include them in your budget and avoid having to raise a second purchase.

  • Preventive maintenance We'll let you know when it's due
Technical

Documentation

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Other related equipment

They train the same technique. Each one approaches it in its own way: none of them replaces this one.

See Chest drainage →

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