Develop total competence with the three most common types of long-term vascular access routes with one simple, portable training aid.
External Central Catheter
Pre-positioned, surgically placed in the right chest
Subcutaneous tunnel is visible up to and just over the clavicle
Distinguishable Dacron® cuff
Distal catheter end is pre-attached to the blood reservoir bag
Implanted Vascular Access Device
Located in the left chest under a specially formulated flap designed to simulate real human tissue
Situated over a rigid underlying surface with molded ribs and a recessed area for the interchangeable inserts
Three difficult accessing inserts placed either under or over the port to simulate palpating and accessing a port with one of the following types of placements: normal, "tipping", "wandering", or "deeply placed"
Peripheral Placed Central Catheter
Located in the rotated, extended, detachable right arm
Dual lumen 5FR PICC exits the slightly raised, basilic vein on the right inner biceps
Optional peripheral port can be added to the recessed area
posterior to the PICC insertion site
The base of the recessed area is made of soft material that permits the port to "float" when accessed
Tissue flap included when placed over the port allows for a realistic feel when palpitating and accessing
Pre-positioned 20G IV catheter in the right forearm
Catheters are pre-attached to a blood reservoir bag
Complete blood draws, heparinization, and fluid infusion while attached or unattached to the torso
