Life/form® Female Catheterization Simulator
Catheterization is one of the basic skills all nursing students must learn, and to learn the techniques, they must practice. Any patient volunteers? Not likely! But Life/form® simulators allow demonstration and practice in urinary catheterization without embarrassment or discomfort to the patient or the students. In addition, catheterization simulators are useful for anatomical identification and demonstration of perineal care. The realism of Nasco Life/form® Catheterization Simulators will help your students bridge the gap from classroom to bedside with ease and comfort. The Life/form® Female Catheterization Simulator is constructed with a bladder reservoir, patient urethra, and a valve simulating the internal urethral sphincter. The normal feeling of resistance and pressure will be experienced as a catheter is passed through the urethra, past the sphincter, and into the bladder. When the catheter enters the bladder, artificial urine (water) will flow from the catheter just as in a real patient, and the cuff must be completely deflated before the catheter is removed. Improper use of a Foley can result in damage to the simulator. This simulator is the torso of a middle-aged woman with thighs abducted for proper position during catheterization. The external genitalia and perineum are molded in lifelike form. The labia minora can be spread apart naturally to reveal the clitoris, urethral opening, and vaginal introitus. Includes a hard carrying case, lubricant, catheter, and teaching guide. Three-year warranty. Carton size: 24" x 16" x 13".
*NOTE: A Fr. Silicone Foley catheter can be used if extreme care is taken to inflate the cuff only when it is in the proper position. Just as in a real patient, the cuff must be completely deflated before the catheter is removed. Improper use of a Foley can result in damage to the simulator, just as when using a Foley catheter with a real patient.
Key Features and Benefits
Life/form® Female Catheterization Simulator features:
- Designed to replicate the torso of a middle-aged woman, with thighs abducted for proper position during catheterization
- Realistic internal and external anatomy, including:
- labia minora
- clitoris
- urethral opening
- vaginal introitus
- bladder
- internal urethral sphincter
- perineum
- Simulation of urine -- when the catheter is successfully inserted into the bladder, water flows through it
- Training capabilities in:
- catheterization
- proper patient positioning
- anatomical identification
- perineal care
Life/form® Female Catheterization Simulator benefits:
- Offers both visual and tactile learning
- Allows for realistic practice without patient discomfort
- Simulated urine provides feedback on whether catheter has successfully reached the bladder
- Just as with a real patient, the cuff must be completely deflated before the catheter is removed
- Improper use of a Foley catheter can result in damage to the simulator, just as when using a Foley catheter with a real patient
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