R42 Bariatric Manikin – Realistic Obese Patient Simulator
Addressing the Growing Need for Bariatric Manikin Training
In 2022, 1 in 8 adults—approximately 890 million people—lived with obesity, while 2.5 billion were considered overweight. As these numbers are expected to rise, healthcare training tools like the R42 Bariatric Manikin become more essential than ever. Since 1990, obesity has more than doubled, and in many countries, it now surpasses underweight as the more pressing issue, underscoring the need for proper training on bariatric patient care.
Deliver Better Bariatric Care Through the Most Realistic Patient Simulation
The R42 Bariatric Manikin provides a state-of-the-art solution to address the critical gap in realistic training for healthcare professionals treating bariatric and obese patients. With a focus on inclusivity and realism, the R42 Bariatric Nursing Manikin ensures trainees fully prepare themselves to provide competent, empathetic care to a growing demographic of patients worldwide.
A Bariatric Manikin That's Built to Last and Evolve
The R42 bariatric patient simulator has been designed on a modular concept. This ensures that any purchased R42 manikins can be updated throughout the ownership of the manikin.
Why Choose the R42 Bariatric Manikin?
Inclusivity
The R42 Bariatric Manikin addresses a significant gap in healthcare training for bariatric patients. Its realistic features reflect the “new normal” in patient demographics, ensuring healthcare professionals are prepared to handle diverse patient care scenarios.
Realism
The R42 Bariatric Manikin replicates the challenges of caring for bariatric patients, offering a lifelike and immersive training experience.
Versatility
From anaesthesia and surgery to basic nursing and EMS training, the R42 Bariatric Manikin supports a broad range of healthcare training scenarios.
Enhanced Preparedness
The R42 Bariatric Manikin prepares healthcare professionals for unexpected scenarios. Its realistic features and functionality allow users to practice worst-case scenarios and develop the skills necessary to manage the complexities of obesity-related healthcare challenges.
Key Features of the R42 Bariatric Manikin
Realistic Representation
The R42 Bariatric Nursing Manikin simulates a 145kg (320lbs) patient with unmatched realism, offering a highly realistic training experience. Although the manikin itself weighs less, users can add weight to its limbs and body to further enhance training scenarios.
Advanced Airway Management
With a standard Grade 2 airway,and an optional Grade 1 available, the R42 Bariatric Manikin enables healthcare professionals to practice intubation and chest rise, preparing them for various airway management scenarios, especially for bariatric patients.
- Realistic Instrument Feedback
- Compact Surgical Simulation Platform
Realistic Skin, Fat, and Tissue
The R42 Bariatric Manikin features cellulite-textured skin, a lifelike pannus abdomen, and realistic creases and folds. These features create unique challenges in patient movement and access to key anatomical areas, replicating the complexities of caring for real bariatric patients. The movable skin conceals sores, infections, and skin conditions, enhancing the realism of healthcare training.
Realistic Limb Articulation
The R42 Bariatric Manikin’s limbs replicate the weight and mobility challenges of bariatric patients, making it an ideal tool for training in patient transfer, catheterization, and other critical care scenarios. Trainers can position the manikin in various healthcare settings, including lithotomy, prone, and operating room positions.
Diverse Representation
With options for multiple skin tones, including a dark skin version with African features, the R42 Bariatric Manikin promotes diversity in healthcare training. This ensures professionals can prepare to treat patients of all ethnic backgrounds.
Real Hair and Realistic Anatomy
The R42 Bariatric Manikin features realistic head, eyebrow, and eyelash hair, along with anatomically accurate female genitalia for catheterization training. Additional features include realistic teeth, limited neck movement to mimic obesity-related constraints, and the ability to sit upright for patient positioning scenarios.
Bed Sores and Infections
The manikin can simulate bed sores, helping healthcare professionals understand the prevention and treatment of these conditions in bariatric patients. Additionally it includes infection simulation, enabling training on the prevention and control of infections, a critical aspect of patient care for bariatric individuals.
Custom Limb Options
R42 provides the option to interchange limbs to simulate various conditions, including diabetes-related issues, amputations, and trauma. This feature enhances training for a broader range of patient scenarios, ensuring healthcare professionals are well-prepared for diverse clinical situations.
More Features
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Limited Neck Movement
Representing an obese person with limited neck movement.
Upright Sitting
The manikin can sit upright on a chair, allowing for training in patient positioning.
Female Genitalia for Catheterisation
Practice catheterisation, an essential skill in patient care
Intravenous Catheterisation
This is possible, as well as the ability to give fluid. This will accurately represent an obese arm for greater realistic scenarios.
Intramuscular Injections Points
To simulate the giving of IM drugs
Stoma Site
A Stoma site will enhance patient care scenarios
Wounds Simulation
R42 offers a realistic wounds simulation, allowing healthcare professionals to practice wound care and management.
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Realistic Healthcare Scenarios for All Patient Types
Intravenous and Intramuscular Training
The R42 Bariatric Manikin supports intravenous catheterization and the administration of simulated fluids and blood products. It also includes intramuscular injection points for realistic training in administering medications.
Wound Care and Skin Conditions
The manikin comes equipped with realistic necrotic toes, bedsores, varicose veins, and optional skin conditions like eczema and intertrigo. These features enhance training for wound care and skin condition management.
Stoma Site
and Wounds
The Manikin includes a stoma site for realistic stoma care training. Additionally, it features wounds and sores to further enhance patient care simulations.
Suitable for a Wide Range of Healthcare Training
- Anaesthesia Training: Perfect for intubation practice with chest rise simulation.
- Basic Nursing Training: Encourages empathy and understanding of diverse patient needs.
- Moving and Handling: Simulates the entire patient journey, from emergency response to post-operative care.
- Operating Room Training: Supports surgical and patient positioning scenarios.
- Emergency Medical Services: Prepares EMS teams for bariatric patient transport and care.
Trusted by Leading Institutions
Since its release in 2024, the R42 Bariatric Manikin has been adopted by pioneering institutions such as Aston University (UK), Cooper Health (USA), and Southampton University Hospitals (UK), among others. It is distributed globally through partners like Innosonian America and Simulaids UK.
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The R42 Bariatric Manikin was conceptulised with SimulationMan and Simulation Collective in partnership with RIB Productions. They are specialists in bringing high-quality and innovative physical training products to market.
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