Outline

This Simulator has been developed to aid with the instruction, training, and practice of vital NG tube and tracheal care skills. The simulator is also designed for instruction of gastric care procedures through nasal and oral access.

Skills Gained

· NG tube insertion and removal

· Feeding tube insertion and removal

· Gastric lavage and gavage

· Gastrointestinal decompression

· Gastric juice sampling

· Duodenal drainage

· Endotracheal tube placement

Features

· Realism: Realism of appearance necessary to provide realistic practice for trainees

· Anatomy:

1)   Teeth, tongue, uvula, glottis, epiglottis, larynx, esophagus, stomach, trachea, bronchia, lungs, diaphragm, liver, spleen, pancreas, small intestine and colon etc.

2)   Accuracy of the nose-earlobe-xiphoid distance

· Versatility:

1)   It can be posited as 30°supine and sitting up position

2)   The head can rotate 45° to one side and perform forward & backward flexion

· Key Features:

1)   The chest wall can be opened to reveal the internal structures in order to observe the trainee’s operation process

2)   Eyelids can be manually opened to observe the pupils

3)   Simulate carotid pulse by squeezing the inflating bulb

4)   The injected simulated fluid can be easily drained away from digestive tract after simulation

5)   Sengstaken-Blakemore tube (latex material) can be inserted through the nose or mouth, and Inflate the tube to immobilize it