Laerdal Infant Airway Management Trainer Mode D'emploi page 4

Intubation
The trainer can be intubated via the oral and nasal
routes.
A 3,5 mm tube is recommended to avoid backward
air leakage. A No. 1 laryngoscope blade is
recommended.
If intubated too deeply, the tube will pass into
the right mainstem bronchus, causing ventilation
to the right lung only.
Important:
Always make sure that the airways and tube have been
properly lubricated before practising intubation on the
trainer.
This is important both to provide the proper realism
and to reduce the risk of damaging the upper airways.
Use the lubricant spray supplied with Infant Airway
Management Trainer.
The cricoid pressure technique (Sellick manoeuvre)
can be realistically performed on the Infant Airway
Management Trainer.
Lungs, stomach
The trainer contains two separate lungs and
a stomach.
They are designed to provide movement during ven-
tilation of either lung or distention of the stomach.
To expel air from the stomach, simply press on the
stomach part.
The trainer will expel all air back through the mouth
and nose.
Airway hygiene
Please note that if mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-
nose ventilation has been performed, a thorough
cleaning of the upper airways, and a replacement of
the lungs and stomach are necessary.
See section "Cleaning upper airways".
However, we recommend that this trainer not
be used for mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose
ventilation.
MAINTENANCE
Lubrication
It is essential that the upper airways are properly lu-
bricated in order to obtain the intended realism and
durability.
Take care to lubricate the airways, endotracheal tube
and laryngoscope blade as described in section
"Lubrication of the airways" on page 3 before using
the manikin.
Replacing or cleaning the face skin
To remove
1. Detach face from retainer at each ear.
2. Lift off face.
To clean
Clean face skin as follows:
- Immerse face skin into a disinfectant solution*.
- Scrub stubborn stains when necessary and
leave for 10 minutes.
- Rinse with fresh water.
- Allow face skin to dry.
*Note:
Virkon can be used.
Depending on local policies you may prefer to use a
freshly prepared sodium hypochlorite solution. Local clea-
ning and handling procedures must then be followed.
Alternatively replace with new face skin
(Cat.No. 08 33 10).
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