laerdal SimMan Essential - Troubleshooting - IV Arm Issues; IV Arm Vein Energizing Problems; IV Arm Injection Issues; IV Arm Leakage Problems

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Simulation Setup
Troubleshooting - IV Arm
Problem
• Veins do not energize.
Solution:
• Ensure manikin is powered on and IV Arm cable and air tube are connected to the manikin.
• Ensure the blood reservoir is filled, see Filling and priming the system.
• Ensure the tourniquet area is activated (depressed).
• Look for a leak between the IV Arm pad and the IV Arm chassis.
• If the tourniquet area has been activated several times within a short period of time, internal pressure in the IV Arm may drop.
Wait 30 seconds to let pressure rebuild and try again.
Problem
• When injecting more than 40ml fluid and prime switch is depressed, no fluid is visible in the drain tube.
Solution
• Leak inside IV Arm. Contact Laerdal Technical Service.
Problem
• After releasing the prime switch and filling the internal reservoir, more than 16ml of fluid can be injected into the arm.
Solution
• Leak inside the IV Arm. Contact Laerdal Technical service
Problem
• There is a leak between IV Arm Pad and IV Arm chassis.
Solution
• Ensure the IV Arm Pad is fully inserted and secure in the IV Arm chassis.
• If this does not help, too high pressure has been applied to the IV Arm Pad during the filling process. Replace the IV Arm Pad.
Problem
• No flashback when inserting Intravenous Catheter into IV Arm Pad
Solution
• Ensure that the collection bag is at the same elevation as the IV Arm.