An operating device used to control laerdal manikins and simulators and can be used with task trainers and standardized patients/with skillreporter (17 pages)
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MamaNatalie Birthing Simulator User Guide www.laerdalglobalhealth.com...
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Introduction MamaNatalie is a birthing simulator that makes it easy to create very compelling simulations of normal to more complex birthing scenarios. MamaNatalie is strapped onto the Operator, who performs the role of the mother at the same time as manually controlling the features.
Protection Against Fluid Spillage Attaching MamaNatalie to the Body Hang the Uterus over the Hook For Cervix Landmark Preparing for Simulation - Installing Mama-U in MamaNatalie Use - MamaNatalie Tips for Performing Simulations Simulation of Fetal Heart Sounds Delivering NeoNatalie...
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Contents Cleaning Textile Parts Hard Parts Blood and Urine NeoNatalie Disassembly & Reassembly Specifications Troubleshooting...
Overview Abdominal Skin Placenta Blood Tank Cap Uterus Bag Uterus Strap Uterus Hook Skeleton Umbilical Cord Blood Tank Squeaker Unit Waist Strap Uterus Air Reservoirs Blood Valve Rectum NeoNatalie Urethra...
Features Labour Features • Baby position in birth canal • Cervix landmark • Urine Bladder Catheterization • Delivery of baby • Delivery of placenta (complete and incomplete) Bleeding After Birth Features • Realistic Bleeding • Bimanual Compression Newborn Airway and Breathing Features •...
Preparing for Simulation - NeoNatalie For instructions on how to fill NeoNatalie, refer to NeoNatalie User Guide. Fitting the Hard Skull with Fontanelles Note Do not tighten the strap over the airways as this will block free air flow and prevent successful ventilations.
Preparing for Simulation - MamaNatalie Fill the Catheter Press the button on the end of the catheter whilst squeezing the syringe. Press down Fill with water Maximum 5 ml Place the Squeaker Unit...
Preparing for Simulation - MamaNatalie For Cervix Landmark The Cervix Ribbon allows simulating a landmark for the cervix. This can be useful, for example when training on bimanual compressions. Remove the Cervix Ribbon when cervix landmark is not needed during simulation training.
Preparing for Simulation - Installing Mama-U in MamaNatalie Mama-U is a uterus training model for postpartum care designed for training PPIUD and UBT, and is compatible for use with MamaNatalie. Mama-U MamaNatalie...
Use - MamaNatalie Insert NeoNatalie into uterus and attach the Placenta to the velcro located inside the uterus. To hide NeoNatalie’s head from the birth canal: Place your hands between the Abdominal Skin and the lower part of the Uterus Bag. Hold your hands around NeoNatalie’s head and clamp the birth opening together.
Use - MamaNatalie Delivering NeoNatalie Place your thumbs on the chin of NeoNatalie, to better operate the manikin. Push down on NeoNatalie’s body. Open the birth canal by gently pulling the straps and push NeoNatalie. Tips • For normal delivery, push directly on NeoNatalie’s chin. Deliver the rest of NeoNatalie by pushing onto the body.
Use - MamaNatalie Delivering the Placenta After NeoNatalie is delivered, detach the Placenta from the velcro inside the uterus. To ease delivery, place the Placenta vertically. Placenta conditions To deliver the placenta, detach the Placenta from the velcro inside the uterus.
To open the blood flow, push the Blood Valve inwards and slide it from the locked position to the middle position. If more blood is needed, push and slide the Blood Valve to the far right position. Liters If the operator lies flat, tilt MamaNatalie forward to keep the blood running.
Use - MamaNatalie Controlling Uterus Conditions Before simulation of any uterus condition: Ensure that the uterus is unhooked. Belly Button To Simulate Contracted Uterus Condition To Simulate Soft Uterus Condition With an open hand, Move hand forwards position the Uterus...
Use - MamaNatalie Urine Catheterization Let the learner insert the prefilled urine catheter through the urethra until the catheter is empty. Cervix Landmark To create the cervix landmark, tighten the Cervix Ribbon to the desired level (see Cervix Landmark section).
Cleaning Textile Parts Light Cleaning 1. Use a soft cloth soaked in soapy water to clean all textile parts of MamaNatalie. 2. Rinse in clean water. 3. Hang to dry. Note Do not hang MamaNatalie to dry in direct sunlight.
Disassembly & Reassembly Disassemble MamaNatalie before cleaning or other maintenance. Empty Blood Tank before dissasembly. To reassemble, follow the steps in the reverse order. 90° Notes • When reassembling, ensure the urethra is positioned into the small opening of the Uterus before closing the Uterus Strap around the Skeleton.
Specifications Temperature and Environment Operating temperatures 15 to 40 °C (59 - 104 °F) Storage temperatures -10 to 50 °C (14 - 122 °F) Operating humidity 5 - 100% RH Storage humidity max 95% RH Note Do not store artificial blood in the Mama Natalie Blood Tank. Troubleshooting Issue Action...
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