How to Repair a CPR Manikin
CPR -- or cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- manikins are used to teach children, parents, teachers and business people how to save the life of a person having a heart attack. These manikins can travel from schools to nursing homes to businesses to hospitals, and all of the traveling can cause the manikin to fall into disrepair. Commonly, manikins in such condition simply need a good cleaning.
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Instructions
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Instructions
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Disassemble the CPR manikin by removing the chest piece. Remove and discard the disposable lung insert and remove the mouth and nose pieces. The head can be removed by pulling the cotter pin from the rod and pulling out the rod. At this point, you can take the head and airway out of the chest.
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Clean the manikin and all pieces with mild soap and water. Rinse the manikin thoroughly and dry it completely.
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Reassemble the manikin by securing the ball valve in the head. Insert the one-way valve into the top of the airway and into the open part of the ball valve.
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Thread the feed tube down the hole in the neck. Reattach the head with a clevis pin and cotter pin. Attach the lungs to the airway and reattach the chest.
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Tips & Warnings
Only use the manikin on a clean surface to avoid multiple cleanings.
Make sure the manikin is completely dry before reassembling it.
Do not submerge the manikin in cleaning fluids or water.
References
- Photo Credit cpr head to head image by paul mitchell from Fotolia.com
