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Progra-Temp Simulated Thermometer, PN01345

$501.95
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Medex SKU:
NSC-PN01345
Packing Info:
1/Each
Usually Ships:
7 - 10 Business Days

Description

Key Features

  • Realistic Simulation: The device is designed to look and feel like a real digital thermometer used in a clinical setting. This realism is crucial for training students in patient assessment.

  • Programmable Temperatures: The thermometer is programmable, allowing an instructor to set a specific temperature reading for a given training scenario. This enables students to practice taking a variety of normal and abnormal temperatures, such as fever or hypothermia.

  • Disposable Probe Covers: The trainer uses disposable probe covers, which simulates the sterile technique required in a real clinical environment. This is an important part of teaching infection control.

  • Audible Feedback: The thermometer often provides an audible beep to signal that the temperature reading is complete, just like a real thermometer.

  • Safe and Educational: The device contains no mercury and is specifically for instructional use only.

Uses

  • Vital Signs Training: The primary use is to teach students in nursing, medical, and paramedical programs how to accurately and safely take a patient's temperature as part of a vital signs assessment.

  • Clinical Skill Development: It is an essential tool for developing fundamental skills such as patient interaction, proper use of medical equipment, and infection control protocols.

  • High-Fidelity Simulation: The programmable nature of the thermometer makes it ideal for creating high-fidelity patient care scenarios in simulation labs, where students must respond to a specific set of vital signs.

  • Documentation Practice: Students can practice accurately documenting the temperature reading on a patient's chart or a vital signs record.