good morning!
we purchased something very similar to Buttocks Ventrogluteal Intramuscular Injection Simulator - Realityworks. I particularly do like this one because historically, most of our staff were most comfortable utilizing the dorsogluteal route despite the evidence pointing us to utilize ventrogluteal. when we purchased it, years ago, it was to help get the staff comfortable in making this shift. due to the location and lack of exposure administrating in this location, staff were fearful. getting them hands-on practice with this and having the light verifying they've correctly landmarked and injected in the correct location really helped ease their anxiety and increase their confidence in the skill and themselves. i highly recommend that purchase for that reason alone. previously, we had a butt mannikin which we utilized for DG and VG; however, i really feel due to the 'validation' of being correct vs. a facilitator telling them they are correct, for some reason, really made them feel like they could do this as they walked out the door.
our other locations are not simulated; we do use mannikins though vs. the skin blobs, as we call them. we purchased a tb arm (which has locations to give you the 'bleb,' we use anatomical bone structures to show the deltoid which helps to show the acromia process in partnership with a small arm for that location as well as subq in the arm. we have the mannikin of the butt and upper legs which we utilize for anterolateral and vastus lateralis. i then utilized the simulation one for dorso and ventro.
we also purchased a simulated ekg which also displayed red and green lights based on electrode placement. lastly, we purchased a bp arm which comes with a ipod that you program the BP and P with so that it eliminates variations in hearing bp sounds--ensuring that they are hearing the correct sounds and palpating and measuring pulse correctly as the facilitator programs the vital signs.
i hope this information helps you!
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Carrie Lemke, DNP, RN, NPD-BC
Nursing Practice Leadership Team
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