The Adult IV module supplies six cases and a practice case that exhibit varying degrees of difficulty and complications. Each case includes simulations of skin stretch, responses to pain, flashback of blood, and threading off of the catheter. The module reinforces proper aseptic technique and medical waste disposal and enhances decision-making skills for site selection and cleansing, tourniquet placement, and needle gauge selection.

An evaluation report, which can be viewed and printed by the user and system administrator, is automatically generated for every attempted case. This report helps monitor user progress and highlights skills that need improvement. Each simulation is also recorded and can be played back, providing convenient visual review.

Training Objectives

The user will practice:

Preparation of the patient for insertion of an intravenous catheter
Use of proper aseptic technique to minimize nosocomial infections
Choice of an appropriate site for IV insertion
Insertion of the cannula (needle and catheter) in the vein (multiple sites)
Threading the catheter into the vein and removal of the needle
Responding to a variety of challenges presented by different patients

Realistic Scenarios

The CathSim system supplies a learning experience that exposes users to real-world scenarios. Combining software, the AccuTouch® Intravenous Interface Device, and a PC, the system creates an environment where the human patient and proxy devices exhibit realistic mass, feel, and natural reactions such as bleeding and resistance. Users experience the feel of the needle passing through skin and into the vein. The system's transparency and side views show the user's angle of approach in real time, adding an understanding of the underlying anatomy and encouraging excellent technique.

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