This realistic skills trainer facilitates the instruction and practice in the management of open abdominal wounds with active fistulas.
Overview
Any combination of the 3 fistulas can be opened to allow effluent flow
Integral base is designed with tray to hold up to 700 ml of fluid
Proprietary skin allows standard dressings to be applied
Support rod holds 500ml effluent fluid bag
Anatomy
Soft abdomen with open wound and exposed intestines
3 fistulas
1 central stomatized fistula (easily observable)
1 non-stomatized fistula
1 hidden fistula (not readily observable)
Skills Gained
Competency & confidence in stoma identification
Identifying the source of effluent flow
Management of drainage
Employment of wound dressing materials and techniques (including negative pressure wound therapy)
Skin fold creases