Blood Presure; Iv Arm - Simulaids SMART STAT BASIC 8002 Instruction And Care Manual

Blood Pressure (B/P)
This photo shows the hole on the upper arm for the B/P cuff connection. The left arm can be
used for determining the systolic and diastolic pressures.
1. Place the B/P cuff on one arm
2. Insert the projecting connection port on the cuff bladder into the hole on the upper arm. A
very small amount of vegetable oil on the "O" ring of the connector will allow it to slide into
the arm port for an air-tight seal.
3. Wrap the cuff tightly around the arm and securely fasten the hook and loop.

IV ARM:

Caution – contains latex.
1. On one of the reservoir bags, close the tubing clamp and then fill the bag with pre- mixed
simulated blood or colored water.
2. Attach the bag tubing to one of the IV arm tubes that exit the simulator's right shoulder.
3. Hang the bag on an IV pole next to the simulator, or, as in the case of patient moving in
ALS, place the reservoir bag under the shoulder of the simulator to induce pressure.
4. To the other IV arm tube attach an empty IV reservoir bag.
5. Make sure the filling port is closed and the tube clamp released.
6. Place the empty bag on the floor or ground. Gravity (or shoulder pressure) will cause the IV
veins to fill once you release the clamp on the full bag. As the scenario continues, the blood
will drain into the lower bag.
7. When the upper bag is about empty, switch the positions of the bags and the blood supply
in the arm will remain constant.
8. Before storing the simulator, flush the IV tubing of the arm by hanging a bag of warm water
and allowing it to circulate through the arm.
9. Drain the rinse water into a receptacle for disposal. Flush the IV arm until the water exiting
the tubing is clear.
Blood Pressure Arm
To augment the IV training, use the blood supply bags.
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