SimJunior

SimJunior^® is an interactive pediatric simulator that represents a 6 year old patient. Manufactured by Laerdal Corporation and developed in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, SimJunior^® can aid in preparing healthcare providers for the challenges in pediatric care.

SimJunior’s features include:

• Bilateral carotid pulses
• Interchangeable pupils
• Oral and nasal intubation
• Realistic airway
• Tongue edema
• Vocal Sounds
• Spontaneous breathing with chest rise
• Unilateral chest rise with right mainstem intubation
• Variable respiratory rates (0-60 per minute)
• Adjustable blood pressure (left arm)
• Intraosseous access
• IV arm
• Palpable Brachial and Radial pulses (on left side only)
• Pulse strength variable with BP

SimJunior supports the following skills:

• Bag-valve-mask ventilation
• LMA or ET insertion
• Head tilt / Chin lift
• Jaw Thrust
• Nasotracheal intubation
• Oropharyngeal and nasotracheal airway insertion
• Pulse check
• Pupillary assessment
• 12-lead ECG display
• Auscultation of heart, lung, and bowel sounds
• Chest compressions
• Defibrillation (25 – 360 joules)
• ECG rhythm monitoring – limb leads
• Transcutaneous Pacing
• Auscultation of blood pressure