Laerdal Medical AS 150-00001 Manual De Usuario
2004-10-08
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Maintenance
Preventive maintenance is the best method of ensuring long and trouble free operation. A
general inspection should be conducted at regular intervals.
general inspection should be conducted at regular intervals.
Periodic cleaning
Periodically wash all skin parts that are not regularly sanitized during and after each class,
using warm soapy water or Virkon.
Outer skin and moulded hair
Outer skin and moulded hair
Most stains can be removed using warm soapy water, Virkon or Manikin Wipes (ethanol).
However, the older the stains are, the more difficult they are to remove. Nonabrasive
However, the older the stains are, the more difficult they are to remove. Nonabrasive
household cleaners that are safe for plastics may produce desirable results. It is wise to
test other cleaning agents on a non-critical area, e.g., under the chest cover, before
test other cleaning agents on a non-critical area, e.g., under the chest cover, before
general use. Note that pigments from lipstick and ballpoint pens quickly travel into the
plastic skin. Such stains may be impossible to remove.
Clothes
plastic skin. Such stains may be impossible to remove.
Clothes
Hand or machine wash with soap or laundry detergent in warm water, max. 40°C (100°F).
Iron with warm iron. May be dry cleaned. Please note that hot air dryer may cause
Iron with warm iron. May be dry cleaned. Please note that hot air dryer may cause
garment shrinkage.
Changing the pupils
The simulator is delivered with a set of eyes containing normal pupils mounted in the
head. A separate case contains 3 sets of plastic eye inserts (normal, constricted and
dilated pupils) for use in simulating other conditions. To change the pupils in the airway
head:
dilated pupils) for use in simulating other conditions. To change the pupils in the airway
head:
1. Remove the hair from the airway head by pulling back on the hair piece.
2. Detach the top of the face skin and fold back until the eyes are exposed.
2. Detach the top of the face skin and fold back until the eyes are exposed.
3. With a thin blunt object, for example a screw driver, place the tip into the groove
under the eye insert, and pull up to detach the eye from the skull
4. To insert the new eye position it in eye hole of the scull and press in until it snaps into
place.
5. Reattach face and hair by reversing points 1 & 2 above
Attaching the Airway Head
In the event that the airway head needs to be removed or re-attached to the simulator’s
torso perform the following:
torso perform the following:
1. Detach the simulator’s chest skin by pulling the skin away from the tabs
2. Carefully lay the skin to the side being careful not to apply excessive force to the cable
2. Carefully lay the skin to the side being careful not to apply excessive force to the cable
attachments