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Key Features and Benefits

Life/form® Micro-Preemie Simulator (Light Skin) features:

• Realistic anatomy of a premature infant born at 25 weeks:
  • weighs less than 2 lb
  • preemie's pose
  • lack of muscle tone
• Training capabilities in:
  • Airway, breathing, and ventilation skills
    • Accepts functioning 2.5 mm ET tube (note: trachea and pharynx are not anatomically correct)
    • Bilateral lung expansion with visually dramatic chest rise
    • Instructors can manually control rate and depth of respiration
  • Chest tube insertion and care
    • A permanent site in the neonate's right side accepts a nonfunctional 8-10 FR chest tube
    • Students can practice chest tube insertion and care of the chest tube area
  • Cleaning and diaper changing
    • Students can practice cleaning, bathing, and diaper changing while neonate is in the incubator
    • Cold cream may be used to simulate vernix to let students practice cleaning neonate's delicate skin
    • Waterproof and completely immersible in water
  • Delivery
    • Students can practice emergency delivery and transport scenarios
  • Gastrointestinal care
    • Left nostril accepts a functioning 5 FR nasogastric tube to practice tube feeding and suctioning
  • Monitoring
    • Various monitors, sensors, and electrodes may be attached and connected, just as they would be on a real neonate
  • Neural tube defect (myelomeningocele) recognition and care
    • Optional structure representing an open neural tube defect easily attaches to the back
  • Observation and measurement
    • Students can observe and measure each part of the body, including the head, umbilicus, and skin
    • Students can measure the height, weight, and circumference of the skull
  • Pulmonary function
    • Two different lung blocks are provided: a normal block simulating bilateral expansion of the lungs, and a second, unilateral block simulating a collapsed right lung
  • Scenarios
    • Instructors can build customized high-risk delivery, emergency, transport, and NICU scenarios
  • Skin and wound care
    • Soft, durable, lifelike skin
    • Delicate appearance and texture of real skin
    • Skin breakdown is visible in three typical sites: occiput (back of head) and both heels
    • Students can practice visual observation, care, prevention of skin breakdown, and bandaging
  • Stoma care
    • Permanent, nonfunctional stoma to practice bag attachment, care, and cleaning of the ostomy site
  • Suction
    • Students can practice suctioning the nose, oral cavity, and stomach
  • Umbilicus care
    • Soft, lifelike umbilicus has one functioning patent vessel
    • Students can practice placement of umbilical lines
    • Students can practice blood withdrawal or infuse fluids through a catheter
    • A separate nonfunctioning umbilicus represents an optional omphalocele
    • Umbilical cords are made of soft, realistic material and can be attached and detached easily
  • Venous access
    • Four embedded sites can accept an IV catheter or a butterfly infusion needle: right scalp, left arm, left dorsum of hand, and right foot
    • Patent umbilicus
    • Other sites may be used to practice needle insertion and bandaging

Life/form® Micro-Preemie Simulator (Light Skin) benefits:

• Flexible -- offers training opportunities for a number of commonly performed procedures
• Perfect for team training in the delivery and care of multiples or other high-risk delivery and transport scenarios
• Simple to use for simulation, requires no specialized equipment, and compact and portable
• Perfect for NICU, emergency medical response teams, flight medics, mock code scenarios, nursing schools, medical schools, hospitals, and parent and family education

Comes with:

• Micro-preemie simulator
• 2 airways (1 installed)
• Bilateral and unilateral lung blocks
• Umbilical cord
• Omphalocele
• Attachable neural tube defect
• 3 cc syringe
• 25 gauge butterfly infusion set
• Blood powder
• Diaper
• Hat
• Lubricant
• Instructions for use
• 5-year manufacturer's warranty

Dimensions and Specifications

• Measurements:
  • 12" from head to heel
  • 2" deep
  • 8.5" from hand to hand
  • 6" from toe to toe
  • 4" from shoulder to shoulder
  • 9.25" head circumference
  • 8.5" stomach circumference
• Simulator weight: less than 2 lb
• Shipping weight: 4 lb

Additional Supplies Needed for Operation

None.

Accessories and Replacement Supplies

Life/form® Micro-Preemie Simulator Consumables Kit (item no. ECLF01206AU)
Life/form® Micro-Preemie Simulator Tubing Kit (item no. ECLF01206BU)
Life/form® Micro-Preemie Simulator Replacement Kit (Light Skin) (item no. ECLF01206CU)