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HomeGrown Solution: Operational IV for a Standardized Participant

Title

Operational IV for a Standardized Participant

Submitted By

Tobey Stosberg

HomeGrown Solution Number

249

Identification of the Problem

There is a need to have working IV sites for standardized participants in order to increase realism during simulation scenarios. Inserting real IV’s into a standardized participant can be dangerous and is not recommended. Use of simple J-loop provides appearance of a saline lock, but cannot be actively used as a working IV. As a solution, faculty created an operational, mock-IV site to replicate a peripheral IV which will enable IV fluid infusion on a standardized participant during a simulation scenario.

Unique Idea

Attach a J-loop to extension IV tubing. Then, attach the appropriate size empty IV bag to the extension tubing. Secure the IV site and tubing to the standardized participant. Hide the extra tubing and empty IV fluid bag under standardized participant clothing. Learners can then inject IV medications or continuously run fluids into the standardized participant IV. The simulated IV can be re-used in various scenarios, with learners of various levels, and ensure standardized participant safety.

Supplies/Ingredients

  1. J-loop
  2. Extension tubing
  3. Empty IV fluid bag (Size appropriate for IVF amount infused during scenario)
  4. Tape
  5. Lanyard to hold IV bag

Steps to Creating the Solution

  1. Select a J-loop
  2. Attach short IV extension tubing to J-loop
  3. Attach empty IV fluid bag to extension tubing
  4. Attach lanyard to IV fluid bag
  5. Place lanyard on standardized participant
  6. Place J-Loop at desired IV site and secure in place with tape
  7. Use tape to secure extension tubing to standardized participant in a location which is not readily visible
  8. Place patient clothing or hospital gown over IV fluid bag and tubing

Images

J-loop, extension tubing set, mepitac tape, empty IV fluid bag, lanyard J-loop with IV extension tubing and empty IV fluid bag attached. IV bag has a lanyard attached. Standardized participant wearing a lanyard with IV fluid bag attached. Fluid bag has tubing attached to the standardized participant's upper arm. close-up of standardized participant's upper arm with IV tubing attached standardized participant with tubing attached to their upper arm connecting to an IV fluid bag and infusion pump

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