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Simobesitysuit Jr Pediatric Obesity Simulation, SB50972
$1,736.95
- Medex SKU:
- NSC-SB50972
- Packing Info:
- 1/Each
- Usually Ships:
- 7 - 10 Business Days
Description
The Simobesitysuit Jr Pediatric Obesity Simulation, SB50972, is a specialized training tool designed for medical and healthcare education. It's a wearable suit that can be put on a pediatric-sized manikin or a standardized patient (a person acting as a patient) to simulate the physical characteristics and challenges of pediatric obesity.
Key Features and Training Applications:
Realistic Simulation: The suit is designed to create a realistic representation of a child with obesity, including features like a simulated pannus and other body contours that can create deep skin folds. This realism is crucial for effective training.
Skill Development: It allows students and healthcare professionals to practice and develop a wide range of skills specific to caring for pediatric bariatric patients, including:
Physical Assessment: Learning how to perform a thorough physical examination on a patient with significant body mass, including finding landmarks for procedures.
Skin Care: Identifying and managing skin conditions and infections that can occur in skin folds (e.g., fungal infections, chafing).
Procedural Training: The suit often includes access holes or ports for practicing specific procedures, such as:
Intravenous (IV) access.
Deltoid and subcutaneous injections.
Bladder catheterization and perineal care.
Enema administration.
Auscultation: The suit can provide a realistic challenge for listening to heart and lung sounds, requiring trainees to learn proper techniques for positioning the stethoscope to get clear readings.
Empathy and Communication: A key benefit of this type of simulator is its ability to help trainees develop empathy and a better understanding of the physical and emotional challenges faced by pediatric patients with obesity. By wearing the suit themselves or by working with it on a manikin, they can experience the difficulties with mobility, positioning, and communication that these patients may encounter.
Adjustable Weight and Volume: The suit's design allows for adjustable weight and volume by adding materials like sand or gravel to internal pouches. This enables instructors to customize the simulation for various training scenarios.
Unisex and Washable: The suit is designed to be unisex and is typically made from washable, durable materials for repeated use in a training environment.