The Life/form® Newborn Nursing Skills and ALS Simulator is used to achieve the educational objectives of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
Newborn dimensions:
- Length: 19 inches (from crown to heel)
- Weight: 7.5 pounds
- Head circumference: 14.5 inches
Complete set:
- Simulator
- Replaceable airways (2 pcs.)
- Both lungs and deflated lung
- Functional (open) umbilical cord
- Omphalocele
- Meningomyelocele
- Skin for hands (2 pcs.)
- Skin for feet (2 pcs.)
- Venous system for arm
- Venous system for foot
- 500 ml fluid delivery bag (2 pcs.)
- 3 ml syringe with needle
- 25G butterfly infusion needle
- 25 ml syringe
- Artificial blood powder
- Lubricant
- Talc
- Rigid transport case
Functional capabilities:
Airways, breathing, and ventilation:
- Anatomical landmarks
- Auscultation of breath sounds during ventilation
- Bilateral lung expansion with visibly noticeable chest rise
- Endotracheal tube insertion
- Manual control of breathing rate and depth
- Positive pressure ventilation
- Realistic chest compressions
- Sellick maneuver
- Unilateral chest movement with deflated lung or intubation of the main bronchus
Congenital anomalies:
- Neural tube defect (meningomyelocele), easily attaches to the back
- Omphalocele
Chest drainage:
- Practicing drainage insertion and care for the drainage area
Care:
- Practice cleaning, bathing, changing diapers
- Waterproof and fully submersible
Gastrointestinal tract:
- Accepts gastric (OG/NG) tubes for feeding and suction training
Monitoring:
- Ability to connect various sensors, monitors, electrodes
Observation and measurement:
- Body parameters (head, umbilical cord, skin, etc.) can be observed and measured
Scenarios:
- Creating custom scenarios for high-risk deliveries, emergencies, transportation, and care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Skin:
- Soft texture that mimics real skin
- Soft, durable, realistic
Suctioning:
- Practice aspiration from the nose, mouth, and stomach
Umbilical cord:
- Easily attaches/detaches
- Soft, realistic material
- Can draw blood or infuse fluid
- Has venous and arterial access
Venous access:
- Suitable for catheter or butterfly infusion needle placement
- Hands and feet with realistic back pressure effect (flashback)
- Soft, realistic skin and small diameter tubes for maximum realistic practice