Chest Drain & Needle Decompression Trainer

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Chest Drain & Needle Decompression Trainer

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Product No. 60230

As used on ATLS courses.

Our Chest Drain and Needle Decompression Trainer has been designed to meet the specific requirements of healthcare professionals training in surgical or guidewire-assisted thoracostomy and thoracentesis.

This product allows for a variety of chest drain insertion techniques to be performed including ultrasound-guided techniques.

Needle decompression of a tension pneumothorax (at both the 2nd and 5th intercostal space)
Open, or cut-down chest drain insertion: recognition of correct position, surgical incision, blunt dissection through chest wall, perforation of pleura and finger sweep
Suture of tube to chest wall
Ultrasound-guided chest drain insertion (Seldinger-type), including insertion of needle under direct vision and ultrasonic recognition of chest structures
Management of pleural effusion

Representation of adult male thorax with arms raised
Bony and soft tissue landmarks: manubriosternal joint, clavicles, ribs, pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
Internal ultrasound anatomy: diaphragmatic structures and collapsed lung

Product Qualities:

Can give the impression of breathing under ultrasound when using the advanced pad
Needle decompression air reservoirs provide realistic release of air on insertion of needle