How To

In this post, we are going to discuss the proper steps for replacing Adult Prestan Manikin lung bags.

What is the Correct Position for Adult Prestan Manikin lung bags?

To start with, there are people who are yet to know the correct location for the mouth/face shield of the Prestan Manikin. Before you start using a Prestan Manikin, you would want to have the location right. Although some put the mouth shield underneath the Prestan Manikin, the correct position would be to place the mouth shield on top of the Prestan Manikin’s skin.

Correct Steps for Replacing Old Prestan Lung Bags

1. The first step in replacing an adult Prestan manikin lung bag is taking off the manikin’s face. For most people, this step is easy and straightforward. If you do happen to place the face shield underneath the skin, you’ll have to remove the face to remove the skin first before proceeding to the correct steps to get to the Prestan lungs.
2. Opening the manikin, which is the next step, can be a little bit challenging. To get it right, you need to remove the skin by unlocking the clips underneath the skin of each shoulder of the manikin. Lift the skin and press on the clips to unlock it.
3. After you separate the chest skin, the Prestan lung bag will be exposed, and you will be able to replace it. Pull out the used Prestan lung bag by slightly lifting the manikin’s head and pulling from the bottom.
4. A new Prestan lung bag will have clear dotted lines. Use the lines as guides to vertically fold the Prestan lung bag four times to form a thin strip. Now go ahead and tilt the manikin’s head back again as you insert the lung into the mouth and through the throat. The lung will not pass through the throat if you do not tilt the manikin’s head.
5. Once the lung bag has passed through the throat, you will need to pull the lung bag down to the chest area and expand the folded bag*.
6. The next step is to close the chest and put the skin of the face back on correctly. While doing so, feed the mouth portion of the Prestan lung bag through the mouth of the skin. Once the face is set into position, you will need to open up the lung bag’s mouth portion. Attach the ends of the lung bag to each both ear clips. Make sure that you securely fasten the ends from the mouth to the ears. Now the adult Prestan manikin will be ready for use with a new lung bag.

*Note that although the circle marked on the Prestan lung bag was marked to ideally align with the circle on the chest plate of the Prestan Manikin, the lung bag’s circle will not line up exactly. The Prestan lung bag will be better positioned if you place it a little under the chest plate’s circle. However, avoid pulling the lung bag too far down to ensure it aligns with the curvature of the manikin’s body by setting the lung bag in the divot. In doing so, it will make it easier for students to blow air into the Prestan manikin’s lungs.

How Often Should You Replace Prestan Lung Bags?

Prestan recommends that you change the lung bags at the end of each class day. During a class day, multiple classes and students can use the lung bags if they are using some sort of barrier device. However, by the end of the day, Prestan recommends that you replace the lung bags for proper sanitation.

Now you know the correct steps you need to replace Adult Prestan Manikin Lung Bags. Feel free to keep in touch or post your questions in the comment section below!

Today we’re going to look at how to remove and replace the infant Prestan Manikin lung bag. Before getting started, you will need to check if the infant Prestan Manikin has been set up properly.

What is the Correct Position for Infant Prestan Manikin Lung Bags?

Before you start using a Prestan Manikin, make sure the Prestan lung bag is in the correct location. The infant Prestan Manikin needs to have its lung bag protruding on the outside of its face. Placing the mouth shield underneath the skin of the manikin’s face is incorrect; to correct it, you will need to remove the skin off the infant manikin’s face, remove the lung bag, replace the skin, and reapply the lung bag.

Having the lung bag protrude out will make it easier for students to give breath because it will be easier for the infants to ventilate properly. When the infant Prestan manikin lung bags are underneath the skin, air leakage may occur that could prevent the infant’s chest from rising.

Correct Steps for Replacing Infant Prestan Manikin Lung Bags

You will need to follow the steps in order to replace an infant Prestan Manikin lung bag or to fix the positioning of the lung bag.

1. First, pop the two clips from the infant manikin’s shoulders, which should reflexively unlock. You can peel back the exposed skin. Open the chest of the infant manikin up and you’ll find the infant Prestan Manikin’s lung bag inside.
2. Pull down on the bag from the chest side rather than from the mouth side. Pull the Prestan lung bag out of the infant manikin’s air passage and replace the lung bag with a new one.
3. The new Prestan lung bag should have clear, dotted lines indicated that will show where to fold the lung bag. Fold horizontally multiple times along the dotted lines and insert the bottom short side of the lung bag into the infant manikin’s mouth. Be sure to tilt the infant Prestan Manikin’s head back to open up the airway so that the lung bag easily slides through to the opening on the other side; if you don’t tilt the head, the lung bag will be blocked from entering the opening.
4. Pull the bag down and align the circle on the lung bag to the circle on the chest plate of the infant manikin. While you’re doing this, make sure the infant Prestan Manikin is laid down on a flat surface. Tuck the infant manikin’s lung bag underneath the exposed chest skin to fasten it.
5. Now you’re set to reassemble the infant Prestan Manikin. Put the skin of the infant manikin’s face back on while inserting the lung bag through the mouth opening.
6. Make sure that the lung bag is exposed on the outside of the infant Prestan Manikin’s face. Make sure you press down to secure the infant manikin’s face, and then clip the chest back on. Finally, spread the lung bag opening across the infant Prestan Manikin’s face and hook it to the tabs down to the ears. You can make sure the infant manikin’s airway is not obstructed by putting your finger through the mouth opening.

If you have any questions about your infant Prestan, feel free to post your questions in the comments section below!