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I was wondering if anybody had any opinions about training for geriatric nursing using manikins/simulators. I came across a funny news story about a grandma manikin that looks creepily realistic (Cops Smash Window To Rescue A ’Frozen’ Grandma And Get A Disturbing Surprise | LifeDaily ), but I haven't heard of anybody actually using them. I know these things tend to be pretty expensive, so I have a hard time believing that it'd be worth my department having a whole other simulator just for geriatrics if we already have an adult simulator. Do you guys think that there are uses for a dedicated geriatric simulator/manikin? What would make them so much better than just putting a gray wig on one of our Sim Man simulators and running a scenario that emulates an elderly patient?

I was wondering if anybody had any opinions about training for geriatric nursing using manikins/simulators. I came across a funny news story about a grandma manikin that looks creepily realistic (Cops Smash Window To Rescue A ’Frozen’ Grandma And Get A Disturbing Surprise | LifeDaily ), but I haven't heard of anybody actually using them. I know these things tend to be pretty expensive, so I have a hard time believing that it'd be worth my department having a whole other simulator just for geriatrics if we already have an adult simulator. Do you guys think that there are uses for a dedicated geriatric simulator/manikin? What would make them so much better than just putting a gray wig on one of our Sim Man simulators and running a scenario that emulates an elderly patient?

Great, thank you!

Hello, I was reading through some procedures about Foley catheter insertion and it tells me that for male patients I should insert it all the way up to the bifurcation to make sure that it is in the bladder. The next steps are inflating the balloon and then securing the catheter. It seems like this is missing the step where I should gently pull the inflated catheter back until I feel a little resistance at the bladder sphincter. Am I correct that this should be performed and the procedures I'm reading are just missing the step? Or is it common practice to leave it inserted all the way to the bifurcation before securing it? Thanks!