Chest Drain & Needle Decompression Trainer

A more realistic experience for trainees

Needle Decompression Pads

Located on the midclavicular lines, Needle Decompression Pads are used for the management of tension pneumothorax. Positive feedback of a realistic “hiss” of air releasing, or observable bubbles in a saline filled syringe upon successful decompression of the chest cavity.

Standard Pads

Two Standard Pads are included in this trainer. Each comes backed with a “pleural layer” that offers a realistic “pop” on insertion of finger or forceps into the pleural space. These foam pads are suitable for use with adhesive dressings, and sutures can be applied to secure the chest tube.

Advanced Pads

Suitable for use with mock fluids to simulate pleural effusions or haemothorax when using ultrasound guided techniques. With the supplied Respiratory Swing pump, it is possible to simulate movement within the chest cavity for increased realism under ultrasound.

Augmented Reality is now an integral part of Chest Drain training

The Augmented Reality Training Mats and App combine real world MRI and CT scan data, with the skills of talented medical artists and digital creators, to bring the internal anatomy of our trainers to life.

Within the FREE L&T ART app’s digital environment, you can move around your task trainer and view various overlays, including: the musculature, organs and vessels, and skeletal structure. The interface allows you to move seamlessly between the layers, as well as view their cross sections.

Students are also able to view digital procedures in the AR environment to see how the procedure is done, and its impact on the patient’s anatomy.