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RediStik® Wearable PIV Trainer Kit
Winner of the IMSH2020 SimVentor Award and the 2022 ANA Team Innovation Award















About the RediStik® Wearable PIV Trainer Kit
Trainer Features:
- Self-sealing textured skin and subcutaneous tissue provide the ability to practice:
- Visualization, palpation and puncture of the vein with blood flash confirmation
- Threading of the catheter into the intravascular space
- Drawing back blood and administering saline flush
- Dressing placement
- Lightweight and contoured design allows for quick securement to a person’s or mannequin’s arm
- Versatile model allows for either tabletop or wearable simulation options
- Needle-proof backing prevents accidental needle sticks
- One small and one large vein option accommodates 18 GA to 24 GA needles
- Clinical testing demonstrated life expectancy averages 1,000+ punctures with 24 GA needles
RediStik® Wearable PIV Trainer Pilot Outcomes:
- 14 clinical areas surveyed within Texas Children’s Hospital consisting of medical assistants, respiratory therapists, nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and physicians
- 100% (100 surveyed) recommended to their colleagues for training. See full survey data.
- Quick setup for Just-in-Time Training and simulation scenarios
- Worn on a person/mannequin increased staff engagement
- Large and small rolling vein provide scenarios for palpation/stabilization and difficult access techniques
- Used to evaluate procedures/policies and new devices/catheters/dressings
- Progress from novice to advance in venipuncture and PIV insertion
- PIVIE prevention and PIV trouble shooting
- Utilized throughout TCH and Global Hope clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Unexpected applications: patient self-infusion, fistula access, CVC trainer
RediStik® PIV Set-up Instructions and Flyer
RediStik® PIV video links:
RediStik® ordering information:
- https://www.sawbones.com/catalogsearch/result/?product_list_order=sku&product_list_dir=asc&q=redistik+wearable
- Sawbones® customer service 206-463-5551
- Light tone PIV Trainer Kit: 1703-459
- Dark tone PIV Trainer Kit: 1703-459-10