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Personal protective equipment (PPE), devices
News Release from: Laerdal Medical | Subject: MegaCode Kid VitalSim manikin
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 August 2003
Paediatric manikin for realistic
training
Laerdal's New MegaCode Kid with VitalSim - Indispensable to any paediatric ALS course.
Laerdal has used the latest technology in order to develop a new child manikin that simulates vital signs such as ECG, sounds, blood pressure and pulses The MegaCode Kid VitalSim allows students to learn vital skills and practice them safely on a lifelike, paediatric manikin
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new training manikin is the size of an average six-year old child, and has numerous features that help to teach students advanced life support techniques including oral and nasal intubation, resuscitation, IV cannulation and cardiac procedures.
A library of heart, lung, bowel and vocal sounds are included.
The manikin and the control unit can be connected to a PC, allowing a number of scenarios to be programmed, and records of the students' performance can be downloaded for reviewing and debriefing purposes.
The MegaCode Kid has 3-4 lead ECG monitoring capability and a large ECG menu for use in instructer controlled scenarios.
The MegaCode Kid is the latest in a range of realistic training manikins from Laerdal that are used by the majority of hospitals and emergency services worldwide.
The handheld VitalSim remote control unit is also available with the Nursing Anne VitalSim Advanced and Nursing Kelly VitalSim.
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