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- Medex SKU:
- NSC-LF04329M
- Packing Info:
- 1/Each
- Usually Ships:
- 7 - 10 Business Days
Description
Features
The key features of this product are focused on its ability to provide a realistic and tactile experience for training purposes:
Realistic Edema Simulation: It is designed to mimic the look and feel of edema, which is swelling caused by fluid retention. This allows students to learn how to identify and assess different stages of edema through touch.
Medium Skin Tone: The "M" in the product number indicates that this specific model is designed with a medium skin tone. This is an important detail for providing inclusive and accurate training for students who will encounter patients of various ethnicities and skin tones.
Pitting Edema: The material is likely a type of silicone or polymer that can be pressed to create a "pit" or indentation, which is a classic sign of pitting edema.
Durability: As a replacement part for a training manikin, the skin is made to withstand repeated use during educational sessions.
Use
The primary use of the Teri Edema Medium, LF04329M is in healthcare education and simulation. It is an accessory that an instructor would use to:
Teach Edema Assessment: Students can use the manikin with this skin to practice their palpation skills, learning to differentiate between different stages of pitting edema (e.g., +1, +2, +3, +4) and non-pitting edema.
Enhance Realism: By simulating a common clinical sign like edema, the manikin provides a more realistic training scenario. This helps students to better prepare for real-world patient interactions.
Practice Documentation: After assessing the simulated edema, students can practice documenting their findings accurately in a patient's chart, a crucial skill in clinical practice.
Patient Education: Instructors can also use this accessory to teach future healthcare providers how to explain what edema is to a patient and their family.