Simsleeves Lymphedema - Small, SB50966

$811.95

Description

Realistic Simulation: Designed to accurately mimic the look and feel of a human arm affected by lymphedema. It replicates the characteristic swelling, skin texture, and pitting edema (an indentation that remains after pressure is applied).
Wearable Design: The sleeve can be easily worn by a standardized patient (an actor trained for medical scenarios) or fitted onto a manikin, providing a lifelike training experience.
Durable and Reusable: Constructed from high-quality, resilient materials that can withstand repeated use in a classroom or clinical training environment, including the application of lotions and bandages.
Hands-On Practice: Allows for direct physical interaction, enabling students to practice tactile skills that are difficult to learn from textbooks alone.
Safe Learning Environment: Provides a safe way for students to practice and refine their techniques without any risk of causing pain or harm to a real patient.

The primary use of the Simsleeves Lymphedema is to educate and train healthcare students and professionals. Specific applications include:

Patient Assessment: Training students on how to properly conduct a physical assessment of a lymphedematous limb, including visual inspection and palpation to identify the stage and severity of the condition.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD): Serving as a practice model for learning the specific, gentle massage techniques used to manually move lymph fluid and reduce swelling.
Compression Bandaging: Allowing trainees to practice the precise application of multi-layer, short-stretch compression bandages, which is a fundamental skill in Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) for lymphedema.
Clinical Competency Evaluation: Used by instructors to observe, evaluate, and certify that students have mastered the necessary hands-on skills for lymphedema management before they work with actual patients.
Patient Empathy and Communication: Helping students understand the physical manifestation of lymphedema, which can foster greater empathy and improve their communication skills when explaining the condition and treatment to future patients and their families.

Request a Quote