Erler Zimmer universal birth simulator in detail
This versatile birth simulator is used by healthcare trainers worldwide. it not only provides you as a trainee and your trainer with an excellent simulation of normal delivery, the training model also provides instructions for problematic deliveries and multiple births.
The model can be used to demonstrate the following obstetric procedures:
- Normal vaginal delivery
- Complete anterior foot presentation, breech delivery
- Caesarean section
- Posterior perineal approach
- Parietal incision
- Parietal position
- Intrauterine manipulation
- Partial/parietal, vertex/breech, breech/breech, or breech/breech position in multiple births
- Cord prolapse
- Demonstration of placental advancement: Complete, partial and marginal
- Normal delivery of umbilical cord and placenta
- Palpation of fetal fontanel
- Simulated suctioning of nose and mouth
Features/Scope of Delivery:
- Removable diaphragm endplate for manual positioning of the foetal baby
- Removable abdominal cover for positioning the foetus
- Life-size pelvic cavity with key anatomical landmarks
- Hand-painted outline of the bony pelvis
- Three soft vulva inserts for practising perineal incision
- One female and one male baby, both with umbilical cord and placenta
- Anatomically precise spinal column and fontanel in the foetal babies
- A skin-coloured stomach/abdominal cover
- A transparent abdominal cover
- Four additional umbilical cords
- Two umbilical clamps
- Talcum powder
- Instructions for use (English)
- Carry bag
Advantages
- Improved understanding and realism in birth simulations
- Easy differentiation between normal and problematic deliveries
- Effective learning through clear demonstration of the procedures
Ideally suited for
- Hospitals
- Healthcare centres
- Training facilities
- Research facilities