There are unique challenges involved in caring for young children in hospital and specialised skills are required to treat paediatric patients effectively and compassionately.
Although it seems obvious, there are of course big differences between the needs of adult and paediatric patients. So it's vital that paediatric patient simulators and task trainers are designed to reflect the needs of our smallest patients.
When it comes to purchasing a paediatric manikin or task trainer, there are a range of options to choose from.
We've chosen our Top 5 paediatric patient simulators and task trainers that we recommend, based on their realism, accurate representation of young children and the level of functionality offered.
1. Arthur
The most realistic paediatric patient simulator available.
Arthur accurately represents a boy aged 6 to 8 years old and has life-like weight, height and patient physiology.
With extensive functionality, he is ventilator-compliant and can be used for acute, emergency care.
2. Aria
Aria is a high-fidelity paediatric patient simulator, with the realistic height and weight of a 7 year old girl.
She features intramuscular, subcutaneous and IV injection sites and is powered by software that gives you great functionality and is very simple to use.
3. Luna
Luna is a high-fidelity, newborn patient simulator, that offers realistic training for babies from birth to 28 days after delivery.
Prepare your trainees to deal with the most challenging neonatal scenarios.
4. Penny IO Intraosseous leg
One of the most realistic and durable paediatric task trainers. Penny is unique in offering IO access, anatomically accurate skin and a palpable patella.
Over 190 IO attempts can be made before the bones need replacing, with reversible bones that can be used on both sides.
5. Paediatric IV Arm
This intravenous injection arm has been specially designed for paediatric training. The realistic arms are representative of a 1 year old and a 3 year old child.
The durable silicone-based skin is designed so you don't see any visible puncture marks after use. The arms are easily replaced within seconds and with its distinctive removal design, it makes this paediatric task trainer the most economical IV arm available.
