Pediatric Physical Examination Simulator

Overview:

Kyoto Kagaku's new Pediatric Examination Simulator is designed to represent a 1 year old child, and allows for training in vital sign measurements and physical examinations.

This pediatric trainer comes complete with equipment to run training for infant examinations. Included are items of clothing for accurate patient handling, and a controller that can adjust the baby's vital signs.

What practical skills can be taught on this pediatric manikin?

A range of practical skills can be practiced, including:

• Measurement of respirations, heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure
• Auscultation of heart, breath and bowel sounds
• Palpation of the greater fontanel
• Observation of the nasal, ear and oral cavities, as well as observation of the eyelids

Overview:

• Representative of a 1 year old infant, 67cm in height
• Ideal for training beginners in pediatric examinations

Realism:

• Cast in a special soft resin for realistic experiences
• Hip joints are articulated, allowing for manikin to be put in a seated, or supine, position
• Reproduces the physical characteristics of an infant

The controller can replicate the following:

• Heart sound auscultation. Heart rate range: 80-150. Cases: normal, functional murmur, ventricular septal defect
• Lung sound auscultation. Respiratory rate range: 20-40. Cases, normal, pneumonia, asthma
• Bowel sound auscultation. Cases: normal
• Phonation. Cases, woken-up voice, hungry, sleepy, stimulation

Versatility

• Volume on the internal speaker and simulated stethoscope can be adjusted from 0-10
• Use the controller to select which part of the trainer you want to work on
• Vital sign settings can be hidden on the controller during training and examinations

Anatomy

• Full body manikin of an infant aged around 1 year old

Skills Gained

Vital signs measurement

• Respiration measurement
• Heart rate measurement
• Bilateral armpit temperature measurement
• Blood pressure measurement by auscultation, bilateral upper arm (SBP range 80-110. DBP range 40-70)

Physical examination

• Palpation of the greater fontanel
• Auscultation of heart sounds (2 anterior heart sites)
• Auscultation of breath sounds (5 anterior and 6 posterior lung sites)
• Auscultation of bowel sounds (3 anterior bowel sites)

Other examination skills:

• Preparation
• Maintaining body position
• Observation of the eyelids
• Observation of the nasal cavities
• Observation of the ear cavities
• Oral observation with a tongue depressor

This pediatric examination trainer comes with:

• 1 x infant manikin
• 1 x wig
• 1 x mock stethoscope
• 1 x mock blood pressure monitor
• 1 x thermometer
• 1 x remote control
• 1 x power cord
• 1 x set of pajamas
• 1 x hat
• 1 x instruction manual