Limbs & Things’ Vaccine IM Injection Trainer is the ideal simulation trainer to facilitate the practice and administration of intramuscular tissue injection techniques, including vaccinations. Supplied as a pack of 10, the IM Injection Trainer enables mass tabletop learning in all training environments. The trainer features realistic and easily identifiable tissue layers that represent the epidermis, dermis, adipose, and muscle. The receptive anatomical layers make this an ideal tool for teaching correct needle positioning to beginners and more clinically experienced individuals.
The fluid-absorbent skin pad allows learners to experience repeatable and realistic subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
The IM Injection Trainer was developed in response to the global up-skilling of people during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that those administering the vaccines are trained correctly.
Overview
Facilitates intramuscular injection
Withstands liquid injection
Realistic anatomical layers are easily identifiable through distinct colors
Durable material is long lasting
Realism
Realistic elasticity of the skin
Unidirectional stretch to mimic directional collagen in human skin
True to life needle resistance
Versatility
Skin is soft to the touch
Realistic tissue layers facilitate true to life needle resistance
Re-usable foam block and pad to absorb liquid from injection
Cleaning
Can be cleaned with all standard clinically used training products
We recommend the use of a small amount of Milton disinfecting fluid when cleaning
Safety
When practicing injection, only use water
Ensure the product is completely dried after use and stored in its box between sessions
Recommended: allow up to 48 hours before using the trainer for the product to reach room temperature. Very low temperatures can make the material brittle and inflexible
Anatomy
Dermis, fat and muscle layers
Realistic elasticity of skin
Skills Gained
Intramuscular injection and vaccination technique
Subcutaneous Injection
Management of tissue
Allows for the discussion of needle size and angle of injection
References
AAMC (2008) - Recommendations for Preclerkship Clinical Skills Education for Undergraduate Medical Education p.29
Appendix 7: Clinical Procedures. Correctly perform subcutaneous and intramuscular injection • Maintains aseptic technique, the proper angle and depth of needle insertion. Performs the process of injection, and proper disposal of the needle
Health Workforce Australia, Medical Graduate Competency Framework Stage 2 Final Report, 2012
Procedure: Subcutaneous injections, intramuscular injections - Performed in the clinical environment under structures supervision
CPMEC Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors version 3.1, 2012, p.31
...provide safe treatment to patients through competently performing certain procedures...
Injection of local anaesthetic to skin
Subcutaneous injection
Intramuscular injection
Administration of IV medications, injections and fluids
Practical Skills and Procedures, General Medical Council, April 2019, p.6
Prescribing
17. Prepare and administer injectable (intramuscular, subcutaneous,intravenous) drugs... and prefilled syringes
NMC Future nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses, 17 May 2018, p.37
11.7 administer injections using intramuscular, subcutaneous,intradermal and intravenous routes and manage injection equipment
NHS National Practitioner Program: Matrix Specification for the Physician Associate (2016). p.127: Core Procedural Skills: Injection- IM
Injection –SC (Insulin, LMW Heparin)
GMC Outcomes for provisionally registered doctors with a licence to practise (The Trainee Doctor), 2015 p. 8: Core clinical and procedural skills ...: Injection of local anaesthetic to skin, Injection – subcutaneous (eg insulin or LMW heparin), Injection – intramuscular
College of Paramendics, Paramedic Curriculum Guidance (3rd Edition Revised 2015)
C 1.7.3 Apply collaborative pain assessment and management.
Can you perform intradermal injections on the IM Vaccine trainer? The IM Injection Trainer has been designed specifically for the practice of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections. If you would like to perform intradermal injections we offer an alternative injection trainer with a removable epidermis.
Does the intramuscular injection trainer come in a dark skin tone? Yes, the IM Injection Trainer is available in both light and dark skin tones.
