As used on ATLS courses.
This trainer has been designed to meet the specific requirements of healthcare professionals training in surgical or guidewire-assisted thoracostomy and thoracentesis.
This product allows for a variety of chest drain insertion techniques to be performed including ultrasound-guided techniques.
OVERVIEW
Reservoirs can be filled with fluid or mock blood to represent pleural effusion
Bilateral chest drain and needle decompression pads
REALISM
Can give the impression of breathing under ultrasound when using the advanced pad
Needle decompression air reservoirs provide realistic release of air on insertion of needle
VERSATILITY
Suitable for supine, sitting or leaning forwards positions
Works with thoracic seals when using the standard pad
Affordable replaceable pads
SAFETY
Latex free
ANATOMY
SKILLS GAINED
Needle decompression of a tension pneumothorax (at both the 2nd and 5th intercostal space)
Open, or cut-down chest drain insertion: recognition of correct position, surgical incision, blunt dissection through chest wall, perforation of pleura and finger sweep
Suture of tube to chest wall
Ultrasound-guided chest drain insertion (Seldinger-type), including insertion of needle under direct vision and ultrasonic recognition of chest structures
Management of pleural effusion
Contains
Product No. 60240
Product No. 60235
Product No. 60237
Product No. 60238
Product No. 60239
Product No. 61231
Product No. 61232
Product No. 61233