US Patent Number
3797130
Publication Date
3-19-1974
Abstract
A programmable patient simulator for teaching maternity patient care includes a life size manikin with a pelvis, vaginal canal, uterus, placenta, umbilical cord, and a fetal doll from which heart sounds are emitted. A programmable electro-pneumatic system controls the simulated uterine contractions, position of the uterus, rupture of membranes, expulsion of fetal doll, and fetal heart rate during labor and delivery sequence.
Assignees
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, Ky.
Application Number
308,542
Filing Date
11/21/1972
Recommended Citation
Knapp, Charles F. and Eades, George S., "Dynamic Childbirth Simulator for Teaching Maternity Patient Care" (1974). Biomedical Engineering Faculty Patents. 12.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cbme_patents/12
