TNMU Received Six Arterial Stick Arm Kits for Intravenous Injections

Close cooperation of Ternopil National Medical University with MacEwan University (https://www.macewan.ca/home/) and the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre  (https://www.macewan.ca/academics/centres-institutes/ukrainian-resource- and-development-centre/) has been going on for over 10 years. During this time, three grant projects were implemented, and repeated bilateral exchanges of teachers and students were held. In addition, a joint Canadian-Ukrainian course “Global Health” was launched with the involvement of the educational community of both universities.

In January 2023, as part of the aforementioned cooperation, TNMU received as a gift six Arterial Stick Arm Kit® sets for intravenous injections, which give an opportunity to master practical skills by the university students in the Academic and Research Institute of Nursing and Simulation Training Centre. By the way, the latter is equipped with a separate clinical skills room named after McEwan University, in which, in addition to the Arterial Arm Stick Trainer, there are other mannequins for mastering practical skills, including the multi-functional Nursing Kelly mannequin with the SimPad® system.

The Arterial Stick Arm Kit® includes: 1 adult right arm, 1 replacement set of skin and vessels, 1 bottle of blood-simulating fluid, 1 can of lubricant, 1 set of shoulder attachments, 1 carrying case and instructions for use.

With the help of the kit, you can practice the manipulation of blood sampling for laboratory tests, intravenous jet and intravenous drip administration of medicines. The flexible wrist ensures the correct position of the hand during manipulations, the blood pressure can be generated manually, it is possible to seal the system, which ensures the backflow of blood in the syringe.

We express our appreciation to the authorities of MacEwan University and the Director of Ukrainian Initiatives, the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre of MacEwan University Larisa Hayduk for their help, support and significant contribution to the development of nursing education in Ukraine.

The information was provided by Svitlana Danchak, Director of the Institute of Nursing.

Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko.