Description
Why Choose the Chester Chest™ with Peripheral Port Access Arm for Your Simulation Lab in India?
The Chester Chest™ with Peripheral Port Access Arm (Item No. SB18636) by Nasco Healthcare, USA is a 20.5″ × 15.5″ × 5.25″ (approx. 52 × 39 × 13 cm) comprehensive central venous access training torso integrating four catheter types on a single life-size adult torso platform — the most complete central line and vascular access training system in the Chester Chest™ family. For oncology nursing programmes, PICC nurse certification courses, critical care nursing simulation labs, and NMC-mandated clinical skills labs in India that need to train the full range of central venous access devices on a single realistic torso, this system eliminates the need for four separate task trainers. Backed by a one-year limited warranty.
The torso features four distinct access sites and catheter types. An external central catheter (Hickman-style 9.6Fr tunneled central catheter) exits the right chest with a visible subcutaneous tunnel up to and over the clavicle and a distinguishable Dacron® cuff — training the dressing, flushing, and blood withdrawal protocol for tunneled CVCs. An implanted vascular access device (port/IVAD) in the left chest lies under a specially formulated tissue-simulating flap over a rigid underlying surface with moulded ribs; three interchangeable difficult-accessing inserts simulate normal, tipping, wandering, and deeply placed port scenarios, training nurses to palpate and access ports under realistic clinical conditions. A dual lumen 5Fr PICC exits the slightly raised basilic vein on the inner right bicep in the detachable right arm — with a pre-positioned 20g IV catheter in the forearm and blood reservoir bags enabling complete blood draws, heparinisation, and fluid infusion with the arm attached or detached. Additional catheter capabilities for subclavian, triple lumen, and jugular catheters extend the training scope to the full central venous access curriculum.
The torso can be used upright or in a supine position, accommodating both standard clinical positioning scenarios. Includes: life-size adult torso with base, tunneled central catheter 9.6Fr, outer tissue pad for left chest, real port (IVAD), 3 difficult-accessing inserts, arm with greater rotation and extension range, dual lumen PICC 5Fr, 20g IV catheter, blood reservoir bags, talc (cornstarch), and user manual.
Why Buy from SEM Trainers?
SEM Trainers & Systems is an authorized distributor of Nasco Healthcare products in India with over 30 years of experience supplying medical simulators to 1,500+ institutions across 28 states. We provide pan-India delivery, on-site installation, faculty orientation, and dedicated after-sales support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many catheter types can be trained on this torso?
A: Four — external tunneled central catheter (Hickman-style), implanted port (IVAD), PICC, and peripheral IV — plus subclavian, triple lumen, and jugular catheter capabilities on the same platform.
Q: Can the port access inserts simulate difficult placements?
A: Yes. Three interchangeable inserts simulate normal, tipping, wandering, and deeply placed port scenarios — training nurses to palpate and access ports under clinically realistic difficult-access conditions.
Q: Can blood draws and fluid infusion be performed with the arm detached?
A: Yes. The PICC and IV catheter are pre-attached to blood reservoir bags enabling complete blood draws, heparinisation, and fluid infusion whether the arm is attached to the torso or detached.
Lifelike model of a human torso
Can be used upright or in a supine position
Also has recessed area posterior to PICC insertion site for optional peripheral port (peripheral port not included)
Base of recessed area is made of soft material that permits port to “float” when accessed
When placed over port, included tissue flap allows for a realistic feel when palpating and accessing
External Central Catheter
Pre-positioned, surgically placed in the right chest
Subcutaneous tunnel is visible up to and just over the clavicle
Distinguishable Dacron® cuff
Distal catheter end is pre-attached to the blood reservoir bag
Implanted Vascular Access Device
Located in the left chest under a specially formulated flap designed to simulate real human tissue
Situated over a rigid underlying surface with molded ribs and a recessed area for the interchangeable inserts
3 difficult accessing inserts placed either under or over the port to simulate palpating and accessing a port with one of the following types of placements: normal, “tipping,” “wandering,” or “deeply placed”
Peripheral Placed Central Catheter
Located in the rotated, extended, detachable right arm
Dual lumen 5FR PICC exits the slightly raised, basilic vein on the right inner biceps
Pre-positioned 20G IV catheter in the right forearm
Catheters are pre-attached to a blood reservoir bag
Complete blood draws, heparinization, and fluid infusion while attached or unattached to the torso
Additional Capabilities:
Subclavian catheter
Triple lumen catheter
Jugular catheter
Includes:
Life-size adult torso with a base
Tunneled central catheter 9.6 FR
Outer tissue pad for left chest
Real port (IVAD)
3 difficult accessing inserts
Arm with greater degree of rotation and extension than previous arms
Dual lumen PICC 5FR
Includes user manual
20 G IV catheter
Blood reservoir bags
Talc (cornstarch)
20-1/2 in. x 15-1/2 in. x 5-1/4 in.
1-year limited warranty
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