clinical simulation dummies

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Does anyone have experience to share about the new high tech dummies which have breath sounds, ekg, etc? Our dummies are wearing out and we're thinking of buying new ones. I'm wondering which of the high tech features are the most valuable in the lab. Also, are any of the features more likely to malfunction or become difficult to use?

Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.
Does anyone have experience to share about the new high tech dummies which have breath sounds, ekg, etc? Our dummies are wearing out and we're thinking of buying new ones. I'm wondering which of the high tech features are the most valuable in the lab. Also, are any of the features more likely to malfunction or become difficult to use?

We have been using the "high tech dummies" for about 4-5 years now in our ADN program - These very expensive mannequins (adult, peds, and newborn) were furnished with funds from federal grants. We have yet to have them to malfunction and they can be utilized for various lung sounds, heart sounds, ECG tracings, etc. (We even have one that "births" a baby, complete with fetal heart tones!) There are anatomically correct interchangeable parts for putting in Foley catheters, inserting NG tubes, PEG tubes, etc. There are "stomas" in the necks for tracheostomies, "pads" in the arms for IM/ subcutaneous injections, and "veins" in the arms for placing IV's. There are "recipes" one can use for simulating phlegm, gastric secretions, etc. Yes, these have been invaluable for our lab and I highly recommend them if you can afford to buy them :)

Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

We've recently received two Sim Man. Absolutely the most high-tech of mannikens.

Hi VickiRN,

Would you be willing to share your recipes? We recently aquired three simulators and I am working on integrating them into the curriculum. I would appreciate any ideas, feedback, or experiences you may have had.

Thanks,

simlabuser

Joe

Lancaster General College

Specializes in Family.

Our school has a Sim man. He's a very good teaching tool! I do wish he could open his eyes, but he doesn't. I thought it would be neat if it had the ability to change pupil sizes, etc. The instructor programs the VS and O2 sat. You can listen to various heart and lung sounds as well. I've heard he cost somewhere between $70 -$80k.

Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.
Hi VickiRN,

Would you be willing to share your recipes? We recently aquired three simulators and I am working on integrating them into the curriculum. I would appreciate any ideas, feedback, or experiences you may have had.

Thanks,

simlabuser

Joe

Lancaster General College

I'd be glad to get those "recipes" for you (some of which entail thick green pea soup... guess what this is trying to "simulate") :uhoh21: :lol2: I won't be back to the college until another week (Spring Break). Once back, I will "look up" those recipes and either post them here or PM you :)

Specializes in MedSurg, Nursing Education.

Our school just got SimMan, and just completed my training to learn to use him. He cost $32K - that is WITH the laptop and air compressor. He is the coolest! So much better to practice and make a mistake on a "smartie" (he is definitely NOT a dummie) than on a living human patient. Check out the International association for clinical simulated learning - INACSL

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