Hands On Product Reviews February 2016

Ready for a Premie? When was the last time you assisted with the delivery of a newborn? How confident are you in your ability to resuscitate a preterm newborn? The new Premature Anne Task Trainer from Laerdal is a realistically proportioned, 25-week gestation, preterm manikin developed in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics that provides the opportunity to practice the skills, procedures, communications and teamwork necessary for a successful outcome in these high-stress situations. Anne’s features include: an anatomically accurate airway for manual ventilation, endotracheal tube insertion, suctioning, nasogastric and orogastric tube insertion, bilateral and unilateral chest rise and fall with ventilation, chest compressions, cuttable umbilicus with venous and arterial access, and peripheral IV access (dry ports only).   VITALS Dimensions: 7.75" x 11.25" Price: $2,450.00 www.laerdal.com 877-LAERDAL (523-7325)   When Was Our Last Defib?  Timing of pulse checks and defibrillations during a cardiac arrest is important in minimizing hands off time and increasing chances for a true, walk-out-of-the-hospital save. Do you have enough personnel for one person to be a scribe and call out the time intervals? Or do you do the best you can with the people on scene and hope it works out? The new Code Blue App from Last Dojo Development is an easy-to-use smartphone app that runs on both iPhone and Android devices. The app is very intuitive and ...
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