Abdominal Examination Trainer

Order

An anatomically accurate adult male torso, used to teach and practise the palpation, auscultation and percussion elements of abdominal or gastrointestinal (GI) examination.

Ideal for OSCE preparation and assessment.

The trainer provides the ability to differentiate between normal and abnormal pathology, realistic sounds.

Skills Gained:

Familiarity with the abdominal regions and underlying anatomy
Practice in abdominal palpation, auscultation and percussion
Ability to differentiate normal from abnormal pathology
Identification of ascites, specifically shifting dullness and fluid thrill
Identification of gaseous distension and bowel obstruction
Ballottement of kidneys
Professional-to-patient communication

Key Features:

Interchangeable organs and pathologies of varying sizes can be quickly and easily inserted into the abdomen
Trainer or Simulated Patient can vary respiratory movement of liver and spleen by the turn of a wheel
Training in auscultation of normal and high-pitched or obstructed bowel sounds, renal and aortic bruits - in variable locations
Volume of bowel sounds can be adjusted
Distension set allows for the following: realistic checking for ascites using percussion, shifting dullness or fluid thrill technique and simulation of bowel obstruction on percussion and auscultation
Pulse bulb allows simulation of normal and aneurysmal aortic pulse

Realism:

Organs feel realistic on palpation and respond appropriately to percussion
Lifelike quality of abdominal skin accommodates stretching for gaseous distension and ascites simulation
Realistic ballottement of enlarged kidney