Truman Trauma

The Truman Trauma was designed for teaching medical professionals the necessary skills for dealing with a range of life threatening trauma situations. The Truman Trauma System offers an anatomically correct simulated human torso designed for trainees to practice several surgical procedures together with the renowned AirSim™ head for training the full range of airway management and resuscitation skills. The Truman Trauma System also allows the use of replaceable tissue sets that allow each learner a life-like and unique surgical experience.

The following skills can be developed:

• Chest tube insertion; recognition of correct position, surgical incision, blunt dissection through chest wall, perforation of pleura, and finger sweep
• Needle decompression of tension pneumothorax
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Needle and surgical crocothroidotomy
• Airway Management skills including OP and NP airway tube insertion, tracheal intubation, bag valve mask techniques, supraglottic airway insertion and ventilation
• Percutaneous tracheostomy
• Identication of tracheal deviation and jugular vein distension which are warning signs attributed to tension pneumothorax
• Supplied with carry bag.