This brand new Limbs & Things simulator has been designed to meet the specific requirements of healthcare professionals training in surgical or guidewire assisted thoracostomy, and thoracentesis. This product, complete with interchangeable modules, allows for a variety of chest drain insertion techniques to be performed including ultrasound-guided techniques.

Skills
· Needle decompression of tension pneumothorax · Ultrasound-guided chest drain insertion (Seldinger-type), including insertion of needle under direct vision, and ultrasonic recognition of chest structures · 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

FEATURES :
· Representation of adult male thorax with arms raised · Suitable for supine, sitting, or leaning forwards positions · Bony and soft tissue landmarks: manubriosternal joint, clavicles, ribs, pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi · Bilateral chest drain and needle decompression pads · Internal ultrasound anatomy: diaphragmatic structures and collapsed lung · Can give the impression of breathing under ultrasound when using the Advanced Pad · Works with thoracic seals when using the Standard Pad · Reservoirs can be filled with fluid or mock blood to represent pleural effusion · Affordable replaceable pads.

Advanced Chest Drain Pads
· Ultrasoundable · For use with liquids – e.g. effusion, or haemothorax · Needle, guide-wire, dilator, and drain-tube can all be realistically inserted · Guidewire insertions will self-seal allowing multiple uses · For open/surgical techniques where effusion or haemothorax are required · Open/surgical incisions will not self-seal · Can be sutured · Pleural layer, providing realistic give, or "pop", on puncture with forceps or finger · Improved respiratory swing · Recommend usage of 12 FG catheter · Cannot be used with adhesive dressings

Standard Chest Drain Pads
· For open/surgical techniques · Can also be used for guide wire techniques where no fluid is required · Not ultrasoundable · Not suitable for use with liquids · Tough skin for incision and suturing · Foam chest wall for blunt dissection · Pleural layer, providing realistic give

Needle Decompression Pads
· Needle insertion produces realistic "hiss" of air escape, or bubbles if saline-filled syringe is used · Pad life prolonged by use of thinner gauge needles eg 21g

Package Contents :
· 1 Needle Decompression Pads (Pair) Part No: 60231 · 1 Advanced Chest Drain Pads (Pack of 2) Part No: 60232 · 1 Standard Chest Drain Pads (Pack of 2) Part No: 60234 · 1 Chest Drain Ribs (Pack of 12) Part No: 60240 · 1 Torso · 1 Carry case