The blood used with this product now contains a new preservative which is approved for use by EU cosmetic regulations which means that, once diluted, it is safe for extended skin contact.
We still recommend the use of gloves, as the pigments may stain skin and clothes.
Overview
Blood loss of up to 2 liters can be simulated
Air bulbs are used to simulate blood flow and control atonic state of uterus
Multiple uses when conducting the compression suture
Skills Gained
Management of postpartum bleeding:
Fundal massage
Bi-manual compression
Hemostatic balloon insertion and management
Estimating blood loss
All common types of compression suture (including B-Lynch, Hayman and Pereira)
National Association of State EMS Officials: National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines (page. 146, 2016): Childbirth: ...recognize complicated delivery situations; apply appropriate techniques when delivery complications exist; Shoulder Dystocia, Prolapsed Umbilical Cord, Breech Birth, Postpartum Hemorrhage
AAFP Residency Guidelines, Maternity Care (p.9): Emergencies: recognize signs and symptoms of potentially life-threatening
emergencies during the peripartum period ....
with obstetric consultation, co-manage placental abruption/hemorrhage
