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Swallowing Simulator, Light
Sakamoto's Swallowing Mechanism Model is a medical teaching equipment that was developed with the purpose of helping helpers learn the mechanism of swallowing and the proper method of preventing swallowing disorders (miss-swallowing) when giving assistance in eating. It should help prevent pneumonia caused by swallowing disorders which is often overlooked in caring for the elderly.
See more detailsClinical skills:
Diagnostic / Procedural Skills, Nursing, OSCEs, Physician Associates / PLAB / MLA, Postgraduate Clinical Skills, T-Levels, Trauma / Emergency / Acute Care, Undergraduate Clinical Skills.
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Skills and Features
Skills
- Study the mechanism of swallowing
- Learn what causes miss-swallowing
- Study proper posture when eating and its relation with bed angle
- Study neck angle (head angle) and its relation with miss-swallowing
- Practice emergency care when food gets stuck
- Swallowing drills and practice in giving mouth care
- Learn how to insert tube through nose, and the intermittent tube eating method
- Study internal mouth absorbency
Features
- Can confirm the condition of the tube inserted through the nose, while observing the angle
- Can learn intermittent tube eating method, while observing the angle
- Can grasp the condition of eating by use of bolus model
- The tongue is soft and able to pull out
- Can have swallowing drills, study the tongue and muscles surrounding the mouth, and practice absorption
- Neck angle (head angle) can be bent about 15° forward and about 45° backward
- Can comprehend the relation between neck angle (head angle) and movement of windpipe / esophagus
Suggested posture of Zimmerman JE, 1981
- With pillow under head, bend neck
- Bed bent up (80-)90ﾟ
Additional Information
Includes
- Transparent cover
- Pillow
- Bolus model with wire
- Baby powder
- Storage case
Manufacturer
SAKAMOTO
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