HomeGrown Solution: Neonatal Exchange Transfusion Trainer
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Identification of the Problem
Unique Idea
Objectives
Supplies/Ingredients
- Repurposed neonatal manikin
- Umbilical Vessel Catheters
- 50mL spiked IV bag
- Tygon flexible polymer tubing (1/16” ID)
- Foam block (16.5”x16.5”x2”)
- Plastic Tupperware container
Steps to Creating the Solution
- Four foam blocks were used to disguise the fluid reservoir as the patient’s bed. The two middle blocks were carved out for a plastic container to hold the spiked IV bag.
- The container and IV bag create the fluid reservoir, which acts as the neonate’s blood supply.
- The umbilical catheters were run through the neonate and inserted into the Tygon tubing. A separate system was created for the two different methods of exchange transfusion. A small Y-connection splitter allowed for the inclusion of the two catheter design.
- The umbilical catheters were connected to the fluid reservoir by a luer lock connection. This allowed for the ability to easily swap between exchange transfusion methods.
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