Description
Special Needs Infant – Male
This newborn-size infant allows health care facilities and medical staff to teach special procedures and develop a nursing care plan for special needs infants. Medical devices that can be used include a tracheostomy tube and suction catheter, gastrostomy tube, nasogastric tube and urethral catheter.
Practise the following procedures:
Tracheostomy care (placement and suctioning) – size 3.0 mm neonatal
Gastrostomy care (lavage and gavage) – size 14 FR
Nasogastric care (placement, lavage, gavage and suctioning) – size 8 FR or smaller
Urethral catheterisation (insertion, placement and care) – size 8 FR
Colostomy stoma (attachment of ostomy bag and basic care purposes only)
Practise other general care including bathing, nappy-changing and various dressing changes.
This infant manikin weighs 1.2 kg (2.8 lbs.) and is 53 cm (21″) in length with a 37 cm (14 1/2″) head circumference.