Erler Zimmer K9 respiratory and cardiac sound simulator (AHS) Goldie in detail
This respiratory and cardiac sound simulator (AHS) is special because you as the learner can hear the various sounds with a stethoscope. The lecturer can choose from various auscultation findings for the lesson. The simulator uses plug-in modules that have been compiled from the findings of real patients. Five loudspeakers are built directly into the AHS training manikin Goldie. There are also two built-in lights that light up during exhalation. The simulator is powered by a 9V battery and comes with a limited warranty. Accessories include an instructor's manual, a breath sound module, a heart sound module, five installed speakers and a 9V battery.
The breath sound module provides the following sounds:
- Tracheal breathing
- Vesicular breathing
- Bronchovesicular breathing
- Whistling
- Monophonic Whistling
- Pleural rubbing
- Stridor
- Amphoric breathing
- Crackling
- Pulmonary oedema
- Puppy breathing
The heart sound module provides the following sounds:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Mitral insufficiency
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Normal heart sounds
- Persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
- Pulmonary stenosis
- Respiratory Crackling
- Noise in heart failure
- Subvalvular aortic stenosis
- VES (ventricular extrasystoles)
- VSD (ventricular septal defect)
Advantages
- The Erler Zimmer K9 respiratory and heart sound simulator (AHS) Goldie enables training in the auscultation of respiratory and heart sounds.
- The stethoscope can be used to examine and study the audible sounds.
- Real patient auscultation findings serve as a reference for training.
Ideally suited for
- Hospitals
- Healthcare centres
- Training facilities
- Research facilities