Description

Skill Development

• Use ultrasound to minimize risks and learn to:
  • locate pocket of ascites
  • gauge the distance from skin to fluid, and from fluid to bowel
  • look for blood vessels  beneath the skin
• Drain fluid from the peritoneal cavity
• Use traditional lateral gutter technique or midline linea alba technique
• Palpate anatomic landmarks significant to the procedure

Features

• Ultrasound compatible with replaceable tissue
• Internal anatomy includes superficial epigastric vessels, partial liver and partial spleen, rectus abdominal muscles, and mesentery intestines
• Allows up to one liter of intraperitoneal fluid removal
• Replaceable tissue is durable and allows for repeated use
• Palpable anatomy and realistic needle response

Components

• Replaceable Tissue

Dimensions

• Size: 14″ h; 14″ w; 1″ d
• Weight: 5.5 lbs