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Chester
Chest™
Utilizes three of the
most commonly used long-term vascular access routes:
- Implanted vascular
access devices
- External central
catheters
- Peripherally placed
central catheters
Access routes allow opportunity to
practice blood withdrawal, heparinization, and fluid infusion. Chester
Chest™ is a unique teaching tool that enables clinicians and others to
develop total competence with three of the most common types of
long-term vascular access routes within one simple, compact, and
portable training aid. Physicians, nurses, home health staff, patients,
and support persons find Chester Chest™ the most efficient,
timesaving, visual, and true-to-life aid in the teaching of implantable
vascular access devices, external central catheters, and peripherally
placed central catheters.
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This lifelike model of a human torso, including a
detachable right arm, is the only teaching aid offering a tactile sensation
that is dramatically realistic when palpating the location of an implanted
vascular access device. This is achieved through a unique tissue-like material
duplicating the feel of human tissue. Chester Chest™ can be used in either
an upright or supine position. Each unit is provided with a prepositioned
surgically placed central catheter and peripherally placed central catheter.
The distal ends of each catheter are attached to “blood” reservoir bags.
Tubing and connector for easy attachment to your implantable vascular access
device are already in place. The external jugular vein is slightly raised with
an opening for your catheter placement, permitting the practicing of dressing
techniques.
Implanted Vascular Access
Devices
The left chest area is a five-piece
unit consisting of:
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A
rigid underlying surface with discernable, molded ribs. Provides
interchange ability of Difficult Accessing Inserts.
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Difficult
Accessing Insert #420-A base on which the vascular access device is
placed, which when accessed through the overlying tissue flap, simulates
the feel of a wandering or shifting device.
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Difficult
Accessing Insert #430-A base on which the vascular access device is
placed, which when accessed through the overlying tissue flap, simulates
the feel of a tilting or tipping device.
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Difficult
Accessing Insert #440-A tissue flap, which when used in conjunction with
the #420 insert and placed over the accessing device, simulates a deeply
placed device when accessed through the outer tissue flap.
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Outer
Tissue Flap #405-A specially formulated tissue equivalent material
duplicating the weight, resilience, and feel of human tissue. The skin
actually moves as you palpate. Will maintain its integrity even after
numerous needle insertions into the underlying device.
External Central Catheter
The right chest area is provided with a prepositioned, surgically placed
central catheter. The subcutaneous tunnel is visible up to and just over the
clavicle. The Dacron cuff is also discernable. The catheter’s distal end is
preattached to a “blood” reservoir bag enabling the clinician to
demonstrate blood withdrawals, heparinization, and infusion techniques. The
area around the catheter exit site can be used to practice site care and
maintenance. This feature offers the unique opportunity for new staff,
patients, and support persons to have supervised, hands-on participation in a
simulated realistic situation.
Peripherally Placed Central
Catheter
A peripherally placed central catheter is prepositioned in the detachable
right arm. The arm is in a rotated and extended position, enabling easy
access. Both the cephalic and basilic veins are slightly raised for easy
identification, with the long arm catheter exiting from the basilic vein. The
catheter is preattached to a “blood” reservoir bag contained within the
arm, which allows blood withdrawal,
heparinization, and fluid infusion while attached or separated from the chest.
Like the external catheter, the area around the catheter exit site is used
topractice catheter care and maintenance. Routine accessing can be practiced
over the nonrecessed rib area. A blood reservoir bag, tubing, and connector
are in place for easy attachment of your implantable vascular access device.
The artificial blood provides confirmation of proper needle location when “blood”
is aspirated — just like the real thing! Heparinization and fluid infusion
can be practiced using the secondary reservoir bag. The area over the accessed
device is ideal for practicing dressing and securing techniques.
Chester Chest™
Complete unit consisting of a life-size
torso with detachable right arm; outer tissue flap; three Difficult Accessing
Inserts; surgically placed central catheter, prepositioned and preattached to
“blood” reservoir bag; “blood” supply; and user’s information guide.
Carrying case is not included. Implanted port included. Six-month limited
warranty.
Chester Chest™
Sh. wt. 10.50 lbs.
SB18636 - $627.00
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