SimMan 3G – Chest scrolling

Written by grixtik on 17/01/2018. Posted in Development, Simulation Provider

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Breathing Features

Bilateral and unilateral chest rise and fall

There are 4 compliance settings, from normal to extremely stiff
There are 4 settings for airway resistance, from normal to complete occlusion
Normal and abnormal breath sounds
5 anterior auscultation sites and 6 posterior auscultation sites NB Left side of chest plate more heart speakers
Unilateral, bilateral and lobar breath sounds
Oxygen saturation and waveform
Cyanosis - indicated by oral blue lights

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Patient Monitor Features

Breathing

SpO2
Airway respiration rate (awRR)
End-tidal CO2 (etCO2)
End-tidal O2 (etO2)
inO2
Anaesthetic Agent i.e. Sevo

Circulation

ECG (12-lead) and heart rate (HR)
Pulse
NBP
ABP
PAP
C.O.

Temperatures

TPeri
Tblood

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Pneumothorax

Tension pneumothorax with needle decompression can be performed at bilateral mid clavicle line, 2nd intercostal space. The pneumothorax bladders may be pierced +/-10 times, the pressure inside the bladder will drop after repeated puncturing.
A 22 (or smaller) gauge needle is recommended for decompression of the chest. Using a smaller gauge needle increases the longevity of the chest skin and bladders.
Chest Tube Insertion
Chest tube insertion can be simulated, and exploration and cut can be made at left or right mid-axillary line in the 4th and 5th intercostal space.

Pneumothorax insertion points

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Cardiac Features

Extensive ECG library, pulses from 0-220
Heart sounds – 4 separate speakers
ECG rhythm monitoring (4-connector, 3-lead ECG)
12-lead ECG display
Pacing
Defibrillation and cardio version using live defibrillators

The body sounds are simulated sounds from a human body, like heart, lungs, and bowel sounds. The sounds are integrated and generated in the Patient Simulator and transferred through the integrated speakers.

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Defibrillation

With live defibrillators; energy level and waveform model is registered by the Patient Simulator
The energy levels and number of shocks required for automatic conversion are set in each simulation Patient Case