SAIL Resources
Equipment, models and other tools for simulation and training
Task Trainers
Models and specs
Airway Management Trainer, Model 25000033 by Laerdal
Realistic practice is the key to developing proficiency in airway management skills. The Airway Management Trainer’s life-like upper torso and head simulates real-world complications when practicing a variety of intubation, ventilation, and suction techniques.
Deluxe Difficult Airway Trainer, Model 261-10001 by Laerdal
Anatomically correct internal anatomy facilitates airway management skills using manual maneuvers and mechanical devices – Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway insertion, Endotracheal and right main-stem intubation, Needle or surgical cricothyrotomy, Retrograde intubation, Percutaneous transtracheal jet ventilation, Bag-Valve-Mask ventilation, and Tracheal suctioning
Pediatric Airway Trainer, Model LF03609U by Nasco
A simulated head of an 8-year-old child featuring realistic size and anatomy.
Models and specs
Advanced Venipuncture Training Aid, Model 365 by Vata Inc.
The Advanced Venipuncture Training Aid™ – 1365 featuring four barely discernible blue veins in 3 different sizes – with the fourth vein deeply placed in a semi-transparent, tissue-like material. A “pop” is felt as the needle enters the vein, followed by a realistic “flashback” of simulated blood, confirming the proper needle placement. The model permits the injection of fluids and withdrawal of blood.
Arterial Puncture Arm, Model LC00995U by Nasco-Life Form Replicas
The Arterial Puncture Arm features the realism of appearance and performance necessary to provide realistic practice for trainees.
IV Training Arm, Model M-140 by Simulaids
Simulaids NEW full arm IV trainer gives unlimited access to the major veins in the arm and hand, and a deltoid IM injection site.
IV Training Hand, Model Model 147R by Simulaids
This training aid was designed for practice in giving IVs by permitting detailed exercises in venipuncture so that the technique can be mastered on a realistic model before actually administering to patients. Features include: lifelike vein roll-over, durable for repeated use, palpation of vein for location. Blood can be withdrawn or fluid injected. Characteristic pop can be felt when needle penetrates vein.
Pediatric IO Trainer, Model LF01108UA by Nasco
The Life/form® Intraosseous Infusion Simulator represents a six-month-old infant and is a dramatic and exciting training aid designed to demonstrate and simulate the intraosseous infusion procedure. Use a 15-gauge needle during simulation. The bones used in the model have been designed with four sides, each side having the ability to be punctured several times. In addition, three palpable landmarks, including patella, tibia, and tibial tuberosity are located in both legs. Both legs have also been designed so that aspiration is possible.
Pediatric IV Trainer Arm, Model LF00958U by Nasco
Practice venipuncture and intramuscular injection techniques and procedures used in young children. This model (an exact reproduction of the arm of a six-year-old child), provides realistic sensation and response.
Models and specs
NG Tube/Trach Trainer Model #375-10001 by Laerdal
Designed for instruction in the care of patients with respiratory conditions and the practice of gastrointestinal care procedures via nasal and oral access.
Models and specs
Female Catheter, Model LF00856 by Nasco
Allows demonstration and practice in urinary catheterization as well as anatomical identification and demonstration of perineal care. The Life/form® Female Catheterization Simulator is constructed with a bladder reservoir, patient urethra, and a valve simulating the internal urethral sphincter. The normal feeling of resistance and pressure will be experienced as a catheter is passed through the urethra, past the sphincter, and into the bladder.
Male Catheter, Model LF00855 by Nasco
A lubricated catheter can be inserted in the urethral orifice, passed through the urethra, and into the bladder. When the bladder is successfully entered, artificial urine (water) will flow from the catheter. The student will feel the normal restrictions caused by the mucosal folds, bulbous urethra, and the internal urethral sphincter, just prior to entrance into the bladder.
Pelvic Trainer, Model PV#0001 by METI
The basic system components include a female pelvic cavity (mannequin), interchangeable internal anatomy and a laptop Computer Workstation. Using these basic components, instructors have the ability to realistically represent the female pelvis and provide learners with a hands-on introduction to the female anatomy prior to practicing on a real patient. Learners can practice both bi-manual pelvic and rectal exams on the mannequin and the sensors inside the pelvic cavity provide direct feedback to the Computer Workstation.
Models and specs
Lumbar Puncture Simulator II, Model M43 & M43B by Kyoto Kagaku
Closely simulates the lumbar anatomy including the anatomical landmarks. Provides life-like sensation of both skin and tissue resistance to the spinal needle. Allows students to both measure CSF fluid pressure, collect CSF fluid and epidural anesthesia procedures under clinically realistic conditions. Newly added variation of puncture pads, elderly, thick body and epidural enriches trainings. Supporters allow both sitting position and lateral position.
Chest Tube, Model LF03770U by Nasco-Life Form Replicas
This manikin is designed specifically to teach the theory, anatomy, and skills needed to manage pre-hospital chest trauma, as well as ongoing chest tube maintenance. The Life/form® Chest Tube Manikin is perfect for teaching the concepts and mechanics of closed water-seal drainage systems like “Pleur-Evac” type units.
Suture Arm, Model LF01028 by Nasco
Practice venipuncture and intramuscular injection techniques and procedures used in young children. This model (an exact reproduction of the arm of a six-year-old child), provides realistic sensation and response.
Thoracentesis Model # THM-10 by Simulab
This model simulates a partial torso with anatomical landmarks including the scapula, ribs 6 through 10, replaceable skin and pleura. It is designed to be filled with fluid and is self sealing for multiple procedures.
Models and specs
CVC Insertion Training Simulator, Model M93-U by Kyoto Kagaku
Enhanced training in ultrasound guided CVC. This model simulates a partial torso with interchangeable pads for the puncture area, landmark puncture pad, ultrasound puncture pad, and transparent cannulation block. Each pad is placed at the upper right breast and right half of the neck. Anatomical structures include of bones, veins, arteries, and upper lung. Axillary vein approach as well as internal jugular vein approach. An introductory training block to acquire basics of ultrasound guided puncture. Effective for cannulation training; the only simulator with anatomically correct junctions of the subclavian veins with the right internal jugular and SVC.
Gen II Ultrasound Central Line Training Model – Blue Phantom
This trainer is an upper torso model with a practice pad on the upper right quadrant. It is designed to enhance the learning experience of central line placement and insertion procedural training – with and without ultrasound. Anatomical landmarks are present externally, and vasculature includes internal jugular vein, brachiocephalic vein, subclavian vein, axillary vein, carotid artery, subclavian artery, and axillary artery. Simulated vena cava, right atrium, and right ventricles offer the possibility of catheterization.
Femoral Regional Anesthesia & Vascular Access with DVT Option
This trainer is a female lower torso designed to teach ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and central venous access. Positive fluid flow will provide feedback of when the vessels are accessed. Deep vein thrombosis option is available. Tissue is all life-like to ensure easy transitions to real life.
Models and specs
Shoulder for Joint Injection by Limbs & Things
This trainer is used to practice soft tissue joint injection for the treatment of injuries and arthritis. It will help with patient posture and management, and palpitation techniques. Different injection sites include: subacromial space, acromioclavicular joint, bicipital groove, and glenoid fossa from the anterior and posterior aspect. This model represents the normal anatomy precisely – superficially and subdermally – for palpitation purposes.
Knee Aspiration & Injection Trainer with Ultrasound Capabilities by Limbs & Things
This model is designed to prepare healthcare practitioners for injection and aspiration synovial fluid from the knee joint, from both lateral and medial aspects. The model allows users to palpate anatomical landmarks, and has ultrasound-guidance capabilities.
Model and specs
Lumbar Puncture Simulator II by Kyoto Kagaku
This trainer features back anatomy including anatomical landmark, and life-like sensation in skin and tissue resistance to the spinal needle.It allows healthcare providers to collect CSF and measure CSF pressure. Kit includes:
1 lumbar region model
2 normal CSF puncture blocks
1 obesity CSF puncture block
1 senior CSF puncture block
1 senior obesity CSF puncture block
1 epidural puncture block
1 lumbar spine model, 1 set of irrigator bag, tube, support base, and syringe
Abnormal Clinical Finding Simulation
Model by Health Ed Co
This kit includes beige and brown breast models with palpable and nonpalpable lumps that simulate easy-and hard-to-find breast tumors.
Model 40044 by Limbs & Things
Examination & Diagnostic Breast Trainer – A life-size realistic breast used for training in examination procedure and diagnostic techniques.
Model No Directions in Box by Kyoto Kagaku
The EAR Examination Simulator is designed for training in the examination of the external acoustic meatus and tympanic membrane directly with an otoscope. Designed for training in distinguishing cases and also practicing earwax and foreign body removal.
Model M82 by Kyoto Kagaku
The EYE Examination Simulator is an innovative trainer for fundus examination, designed to allow examination of eyegrounds with the physician’s own ophthalmoscope. Various cases can be set up for trainees using combinations of choice of slides, depth and pupil diameter.
Model LF01143 by Nasco
Providing exceptional realism, this simulator features soft, thin outer skin with delicate underlying structures and four embedded, simulated tumors. Ideal for teaching proper palpation techniques.
By WorldPoint Health
This half-body male manikin trains students in auscultation skills. It allows students to identify the correct anatomical site to hear and compare heart, lung, and bowel sounds.
By LeCat
LeCat’s ventriloscope can simulate any abnormal heart rhythym, or blood pressure on a standard patient or manikin. The altered stethoscope is connected to a small sound card, which transmits sounds to the user’s ear.
By WorldPoint
This SimScope is a wireless stethoscope with the capability of simulating different diagnoses. Similar to the LeCat Ventriloscope, the SimScope is intended to train students on identifying different arrhythmias or blood pressure abnormalities.
High Fidelity Mannequins
By Laerdal
The SimJunior is a realistic pediatric manikin that has the capacity to customize different scenarios. It has interchangeable pupils, heart, lung, bowel sounds, and much more. It is suitable to teach teams how to respond to pediatric emergencies and different situations.
By Laerdal
The SimNewB was developed in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics in order to meet the neonatal emergency medicine and resuscitation courses. It provides realistic resuscitation for newborns.
By Laerdal
SimBaby Classic is an advanced infant patient simulator ideal for training in all aspects of infant care. With realistic anatomy and clinical functionality, SimBaby Classic is suitable for all types of training – from routine care to critical emergencies.
By Laerdal
SimMan® is a portable and advanced patient simulator for team training. SimMan® has realistic anatomy and clinical functionality. SimMan® provides simulation-based education to challenge and test students’ clinical and decision-making skills during realistic patient care scenarios. SimMan® includes well-proven software and an interactive technologically advanced manikin allowing learners to practice the emergency treatment of patients.
By Laerdal
SimMan® 3G is an advanced patient simulator that can display neurological symptoms as well as physiological. It is simple to operate and features innovative technology such as automatic drug recognition.
Augmented Reality
Specs
The immersive touch simulator replicates open and percutaneous surgeries through a virtual platform. It allows the learner to feel resistance and respond to visual stimuli. Available procedures include:
- Ventriculostomy
- Trigeminal rhizotomy
- Hematoma Removal
- Tumor Resection
- Lumbar Puncture
- Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
- Percutaneous Needle Insertion
- Open Pedicle Screw Insertion
- Central Line
- Stereognosis
- Vertebral Targeting
- Hemostasis
Ultrasound Equipment
To check the availability and scheduling of equipment please contact Julian Lugo by email at jplugo@uic.edu, or by phone at (312) 996-1412.
By Phillips
Lumify works with your compatible smart device, giving you an incredible ultrasound system on top of the device’s full functionality. Just download the app via the Google Play Store, connect the USB ultrasound transducer, and start scanning. The S4-1 broadband sector array transducer, and L12-4 linear array transducer are not simulators and are used with SP’s and or students.
By SonoSite
This ultrasound system allows participants to use sonography, with different imaging modes including 2D, M-Mode, CPD, color, and PW Doppler. Participants can use the image for calculations, diagnoses, and gathering data for future treatment decisions.
By SonoSite
This transducer can be used for arterial, lung, musculoskeletal, nerve, ophthalmic, superficial, and venous sonography. It is used in conjunction with our S-Series machine, shown above. The scan depth is 6 cm, and the bandwidth 13-6 MHz.
Sonosite
The SonoSite NanoMaxx ultrasound system is a smaller, more compact version of the more powerful S-Series. It still has high resolution with full-color flow mapping, with touch screen interface, spash-resistant properties, and sophisticated one-button control. It weighs 6 lbs.
By GE
This ultrasound system features Pinpoint GT technology, which offers a greater accuracy when procedures involve needle guidance. This technology also allows the probe and preset to be selected in one step, using tablet navigation. It features a faster power-up, and seamless control panel for easy disinfection.
Resuscitation Trainers
By Laerdal
This model is used to train healthcare providers on the proper CPR techniques. Anne is a full-body manikin of a woman which will ensure that providers are prepared for all populations.
By Prestan
This automated external defibrillator is used to train healthcare professionals in proper ACLS protocol. Sensors detect when each pad is placed on the manikin, and buttons on the machine make setup easy.
By Laerdal
Baby Anne was developed to provide realistic simulations of what resuscitation feels like on an infant. All essential features are included, such as the head tilt/chin lift and jaw thrust, or the realistic chest compliance.
Standardized Patients
A standardized patient (SP) is someone who has been trained to portray a patient or family member in a consistent fashion for the purposes of clinical simulation. Most of the SPs at SAIL are professional actors, providing an exceptionally high degree of realism and consistency in their portrayal.
More info on SPs
Examples of how SPs can contribute to education
- Skills workshops: SP encounters provide a safe environment for learners to practice skills such as history taking, performing a mental status exam, delivering bad news, screening for domestic abuse, and conducting a physical exam.
- Communication Skills: SPs provide learners with feedback on communication and interpersonal skills from the patient’s perspective.
- CORE physical exam: SPs assess learners on the correct performance of physical exam maneuvers.
- Clerkship OSCEs: SPs portray a variety of patients for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, in which learners are assessed on history, physical exam, communication, and clinical reasoning skills.
- Multimodal Simulation – Procedural Skills: task trainers used in conjunction with SPs allow learners to practice communicating with the patient and healthcare professionals while conducting a procedure.
- Multimodal Simulation – Mannequin Simulation: SPs portray family members and other characters in high-fidelity mannequin scenarios, enhancing the emotional realism of the scenario. SPs participate in the post-scenario debriefing with learners, focusing on communication skills.
- Secret Shoppers: Unannounced (incognito) SPs provide an unparalleled patient perspective on healthcare systems and clinical practice for the purpose of Quality Assurance and research.