A baby simulator is only as good as the station plan around it. The BIX-FT337 supports venipuncture, scalp vein access, gastric tube placement with auscultation, tibial marrow puncture, general baby care, CPR and ECG monitoring — enough skills to fill a 3-hour session if you sequence them deliberately. This guide gives you that sequence, with the assessment points that separate a competent student from a lucky one.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | BIX-FT337 |
| Patient | Advanced baby simulator, full function |
| Vascular access | Cephalic vein, superficial veins of the hand dorsum, femoral vein |
| Scalp access | Superior frontal vein, superficial temporal vein |
| Injection routes | Intravenous infusion and puncture; femoral vein as main lower-limb trunk |
| GI skills | Gastric tube with auscultation to confirm position; decompression, nasal feeding, gastric lavage |
| Bone marrow | Tibial puncture with simulated marrow outflow; medication or infusion can be injected |
| General care | Nappy change, clothing, oral care, hot and cold therapy, bandaging |
| CPR | Mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-nose and simple ventilator-to-mouth, with electronic monitoring of blow frequency and volume |
| Monitoring | Heart, breath and bowel sound auscultation; defibrillation and pacing; ECG |
| Typical buyers | Nursing colleges, paediatric wards, simulation centres |
Station 1 — Assessment and general care (35 minutes). Students start with the non-technical work: nappy change, clothing, oral care, hot and cold therapy and bandaging. This is not filler. High-fidelity simulation improves clinical judgement in maternal-newborn courses specifically when the scenario demands assessment and decision-making, not just a procedure [1]. Assess hand hygiene, thermal protection and communication with the parent at the cot side.
Station 2 — Vascular access (45 minutes). Rotate through cephalic vein, hand dorsum and femoral vein, then scalp veins — superior frontal and superficial temporal. Scalp vein access on a neonate is the skill students most often report as intimidating, so give each student three attempts and score success, attempts and site selection.
Station 3 — Gastric tube with position check (30 minutes). Insert, then confirm by auscultating the abdomen while insufflating air. The model supports auscultation specifically so that position confirmation is taught as a step, not an assumption. Add gastric lavage and decompression once placement is confirmed.
Station 4 — Tibial marrow puncture (30 minutes). Landmark, puncture, aspirate simulated marrow, then give a simulated medication. Emphasise that this is an emergency access route, not a routine one.
Station 5 — CPR and ventilation (40 minutes). Run two-rescuer cycles with mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-nose and simple ventilator-to-mouth, using the electronic monitoring of blow frequency and volume as objective feedback. Neonatal resuscitation outcomes improve when simulation is repeated in short, frequent sessions rather than delivered once [2].
Plan consumables per 20 students: IV cannulas and dressings, gastric tubes, marrow puncture kits, simulated marrow, bandages and gloves. Ask for a per-100-trainee consumable estimate with the quotation, and confirm whether the airway and vein units are replaceable separately.
Q1. Which vascular sites does the simulator support?
Cephalic vein, superficial veins of the hand dorsum and the femoral vein, plus scalp access through the superior frontal and superficial temporal veins.
Q2. Can students confirm gastric tube position?
Yes — abdominal auscultation is supported for position detection, and gastric juice can be aspirated after successful intubation.
Q3. Does it support bone marrow puncture?
Yes, through the tibia, with simulated marrow outflow; medication or infusion can be injected through the same route.
Q4. Is defibrillation possible on a baby simulator?
The unit supports simulated defibrillation and pacing with self-provided real devices, plus simulated ECG monitoring. Confirm your device models with the supplier.
Q5. How many students can one unit serve?
A three-hour session with five stations works for 15–20 students if each station has one unit and one facilitator; below that ratio, queue time erodes the skill practice.
Q6. Can we get a teaching plan with the quotation?
Yes. Email adanursing@adaanatomy.com with your cohort size and curriculum hours, and we will send the specification sheet, consumable estimate and a station-plan template.
For the specification sheet, consumable price list and a station-plan template: adanursing@adaanatomy.com. Production follows ISO 45001 management practice; CE documentation is available for EU procurement.