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Issue 4, March 2007

Part No: 065-025

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Injection TrainerPart No: 00310

Multi-layered soft tissue pad for the practice of intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramusculartissue injection techniques.

Skills• Professional-to-patient communication• Subcutaneous injection• Intradermal injection• Intramuscular injection• Management of tissue

Features• Latex free• Multiple tissue layers: epidermis, dermis, fat & muscle• Epidermis layer may be peeled back, to release the subcuticular injection liquid, and replaced

in seconds• Liquid injected into the intramuscular pad can be squeezed out• Long-lasting replaceable epidermis• Trainer can be strapped to a trainee’s arm or thigh for role playing• Trainer is easy to assemble and disassemble

Package supplied• 1 Skin Pad & Muscle Block Part No: 00311• 1 Epidermis for Injection Trainer (Pack of 2) Part No: 00320• 1 strap-on base plate• 1 soft tissue tray with liner

The Injection Trainer should be kept in the supplied box, in a dry place, away fromdirect sunlight, and at room temperature. Storing the Trainer when wet willencourage mould growth and can impair the model, resulting in early replacementand unnecessary expense.

Due to the nature of the material, very low temperatures can make the plasticbrittle and inflexible. It is recommended that the Injection Trainer should NOT beused for up to 48 hours after delivery. This will allow the materials to reach roomtemperature.

Due to Limbs & Things process of continual development and improvement, certain parts of your model

may differ from those shown in this user guide.

Notes

Parts list and reorder codes

Skin Pad

Soft Tissue Tray

Epidermis Wallet

Epidermis for Injection TrainerPart No: 00320 (Pack of 2)

Skin Pad & MuscleBlock for InjectionTrainerPart No: 00311

Strap-on Base Plate

Muscle Block (including sponge)

Soft Tissue Assembly(consists of Skin Pad, MuscleBlock & Soft Tissue Tray)

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Carefully remove one end ofthe retaining strip from theslit in the Skin Pad.

Put the Skin Pad andattached retaining strip toone side.

If the Skin Pad is dampallow it to dry naturally. Itshould be thoroughly drybefore the model is storedotherwise this can lead tomildew forming.

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Unclip one end of theretaining strip from theedge of the Soft Tissue Tray.

Now unclip the other endand lift the Skin Pad andMuscle Block away from theTray.

The pink tray liner should betaken out and squeezed toremove any liquid. Allow theliner to dry naturally. Itshould be thoroughly drybefore the model is storedotherwise this can lead tomildew forming.

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Remove the sponge fromthe inside of the Muscle Block.

Squeeze the sponge toremove any liquid and allowit to dry naturally. It shouldbe thoroughly dry beforethe model is storedotherwise this can lead tomildew forming.

Once all the parts are drythe Trainer can bereassembled and stored forthe next training session.

Care and replacement of the Soft Tissue Assembly

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Open the Epidermis Walletand lay it out flat on thework surface. Place theEpidermis onto the Walletwith the matt side face up.

Hold the Epidermis in placeand slowly remove thegreaseproof paper. Ensurethe Epidermis is totally flat.

Store the greaseproof paperflat in the Epidermis Wallet.

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Each side of the Epidermishas a different surfacefinish. One side has a glossysticky finish the other has askin-like matt finish.

Peel a corner of thegreaseproof paper off fromeither side of the Epidermisin order to find the mattside.

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Keep the Epidermis flat andfold the other half of theWallet over on top of it.

Hold the Epidermis in placeand turn the Wallet over.

Preparing the Epidermis for intradermal injections

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Gloss Matt

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Reach underneath the armand pull the strap forwardto tighten the loop aroundthe arm.

When the model iscomfortably in position,making sure that it is nottoo tight, pull the strap uptowards the model and theVelcro® tab. This will secureit in place.

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Alternatively, the InjectionTrainer can be attached tothe upper thigh.

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Having prepared theEpidermis, ensure that it issmooth, without any rucksor creases.

Place the edge of the SoftTissue Assembly square withthe edge of the Epidermis.

Gently press the Assemblydown whilst smoothlyrolling it across the lengthof the Epidermis.

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Open the Wallet out flat toreveal the sticky side of theEpidermis covered ingreaseproof paper.

Hold the Epidermis in placeand slowly peel off thepaper. The Epidermis is verymobile at this stage andmust be kept as flat aspossible.

Store the greaseproof paperflat in the Epidermis Wallet.

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The Epidermis will stick tothe Skin Pad as it rollsacross.

If required, the loose end ofthe Epidermis can be tuckedinto the edge of the SoftTissue Tray.

Attaching the Epidermis

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The Soft Tissue Assembly isnow securely fixed to theBase Plate and is ready to bestrapped onto a volunteer.

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Align the slots on either endof the Soft Tissue Assemblywith the tabs on either sideof the Strap-on Base Plate.

Tuck the tabs into thecorresponding slots on thesides of the Soft TissueAssembly.

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Form a loop of Velcro® strapunderneath the model.Make sure the rest of thestrap hangs from the backof the model and behindthe volunteer.

Get the volunteer to puttheir arm through the loopand position the model inthe correct position: high onthe upper arm.

Role-playing usage

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The Epidermis can be heldoff to one side whilst theSkin Pad surface is dried off.

Drape the Epidermissmoothly back onto the SkinPad, this should ensure thatfew air bubbles are capturedbetween the two.

Using the Trainer for Intradermal injections

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Working across from thecorner, lift up one entireedge of the Epidermis andcontinue to peel it back untilthe injectate underneath isvisible.

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Multiple intradermalinjections can be carriedout. The entire Epidermiscan be covered withinjections before theinjectate needs to beremoved.

Remove the Epidermis bypeeling it up from onecorner.

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To remove any air bubblesfrom under the Epidermisplace a sheet of thegreaseproof paper over theskin and rub the air bubblestowards the edges of thepad.

Alternatively, the Epidermiscan be removed completely,draped smoothly onto theEpidermis Wallet with theglossy side up and reappliedto the Soft Tissue Assemblyfollowing the Attachingthe epidermis instructionson page 2.

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