Wearable neck trainer - Thyroidectomy wound

Task trainer
Otolaryngology
Main product
Medicine

Wearable silicone neck with a four-layer thyroidectomy wound, for practising layered suturing and the management of post-operative neck haematoma on a manikin or standardised patient.

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

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Catalogue

Description

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

Silicone trainer that simulates a surgical wound after thyroidectomy. It wraps around the neck of the manikin or standardised patient and fastens at the back of the neck with Velcro; the lower edges can be hidden under pyjamas or a surgical gown.

The incision is pre-made and its edges are reinforced so that they can be sutured. The model has four layers: skin, underlying membrane, infrahyoid muscles and an inner layer with the trachea visible. The top three layers are sutured with a round-bodied needle and the skin can also be closed with staples.

To simulate a haematoma, thick artificial blood or clot is injected between the sutures with a large-bore cannula until the wound bulges. The participant can open the wound, clean it and suture it again, and the model can be used many times.

Knowledge

What you learn

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

Layered suturing of skin, membrane and muscle
Skin closure with staples
Recognition of neck haematoma after thyroidectomy
Opening the wound and evacuating the haematoma
Cleaning and re-closing the surgical wound
Working in scenarios with a standardised patient or manikin

Related procedures: Abscess incision and drainage · Sutures

Knowledge

Cases and pathologies

The clinical scenarios that can be simulated with this equipment.

Surgical wound after thyroidectomy
Post-operative neck haematoma
Reopening and closure of the neck wound

Catalogue

Features and what's included

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

Features

GENERAL:

Thyroidectomy wound with pre-formed incision and reinforced suturable edges
Four layers: skin, underlying membrane, infrahyoid muscles and inner layer with visible trachea
The top three layers can be sutured; the skin also accepts skin staples
Allows a neck haematoma to be simulated by injecting simulated blood or clot
Fitted on a manikin or standardised patient with a Velcro fastening at the back of the neck
Reusable

DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS:

Silicone with Velcro fastening

VARIANTS:

Light, tan or dark skin tone

USE:

Suture the membrane, muscle and skin wounds with a round-bodied needle; the skin can also be stapled
Wrap the model around the simulator's neck and fasten with the Velcro at the back
Hide the lower edges under pyjamas or a surgical gown
For the haematoma, fill a syringe with thick artificial blood or clot, attach a large-bore cannula, insert it between the sutures or staples and inject until the wound bulges
If the bloodline is used, connect it to a syringe, gravity system or blood pump with artificial blood
Open, clean and re-suture the wound if the exercise requires it

CARE:

If the silicone becomes shiny over time, clean off the oily residue with isopropyl alcohol and dry with a hairdryer; talc helps to matt the surface
Wash the silicone with warm soapy water and disinfect with isopropyl alcohol
Remove all blood from the tubes and avoid syrup-based artificial blood
Store clean and dry in a cool, dark place
Can be repaired with a silicone repair kit (repair silicone included)

Includes

1 Silicone neck model
1 Repair silicone
1 50 ml syringe
1 Spare membrane and trachea pad
1 50 ml jar of fat tissue

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.