摘要 |
A training aid for practicing inserting a needle into a vein. The aid comprising; (a) a base which is resistant to penetration by a needle; (b) a tube located on one side of the base; (c) a covering which extends over the base and tube. The covering includes a first layer which is a thin layer of padding and an outer layer which covers the base, tube and first layer of padding. The other side of the base can be placed on the skin of a person and the tube forms a ridge under the covering which simulates a vein. The needle can be inserted through the covering to penetrate the tube so as to simulate the insertion through the skin and penetration of the vein of the person.
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