TissueDB/Simulators/Neonatal Ventilation Simulator (Haynes)
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The Neonatal Ventilation Simulator (Haynes) is a purchased commercial device: the NeoNatalie Live™ newborn manikin (Laerdal Medical, Stavanger, Norway). It trains positive pressure ventilation (PPV) and face-mask ventilation of the non-breathing (apnoeic) newborn. It is a manufactured commercial device, not a build from locally available materials. There is no bill of materials and no fabrication recipe. An internal valve mechanism alters resistance to lung inflation. This simulates the changing lung compliance met during neonatal resuscitation. The manikin's heart rate responds to the quality of ventilation delivered.[1]
| Field | Details |
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| Features and Basic Operation | In the training application the user selects one of four scenarios of increasing difficulty. The user then ventilates the manikin with a face mask. The manikin's heart rate responds to ventilation quality. A cry-sound signals successful resuscitation. The app reviews performance and gives targeted feedback. Head-tilt detection warns of upper-airway closure from poor positioning.[1] |
| Current Development Status | Haynes et al. (2021) evaluated the manikin for functional fidelity against real newborn ventilation. They measured comparable peak inflating pressure, mask leak and expired tidal volume, and lower PEEP. They noted two limitations. The study shows face/functional validity only, not skill transfer or improved patient outcomes. The paper states it received no specific external funding. Laerdal supplied the simulation equipment. Three authors hold Laerdal Foundation scholarships. A Laerdal Medical research-and-development scientist is a co-author.[1] |
| Estimated Build Time and Cost | Not stated in source. Not applicable — commercially purchased device (no build). |
| Specialized Tools and Equipment | NeoBeat™ dry-electrode heart-rate meter and the NeoNatalie Live training application, both from Laerdal Medical. Together they monitor heart rate and select and score the four training scenarios.[1] |
| Version | Version 1 |
| Development Team Contact Information | Joanna Haynes (Stavanger University Hospital / University of Stavanger, Norway; correspondence joanna.claire.haynes@sus.no). Device manufacturer: Laerdal Medical, Stavanger, Norway. The study was funded by the Laerdal Foundation and co-author Øystein Gomo is a Laerdal Medical R&D scientist (conflict of interest).[1] |
Direct source: Haynes et al. 2021.[1]
Tissues
| Tissue | Qty | Material | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | 1 | Purchased manikin | — | The manikin simulates changing neonatal lung compliance. An internal valve mechanism alters resistance to lung inflation across four difficulty scenarios. Head-tilt (poor positioning) can obstruct the upper airway. The simulating material is the purchased commercial manikin (NeoNatalie Live, Laerdal Medical), not a fabricated tissue analogue.[1] |
Structural Parts
| Part Name | Qty | Material | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn manikin (purchased unit) | 1 | Purchased manikin | — | The complete commercial newborn manikin (NeoNatalie Live, Laerdal Medical), purchased rather than fabricated. The source describes its functional components. These are a valve that alters lung-inflation resistance, an upper-airway air-pressure sensor, head-tilt detection, heart-rate electronics (NeoBeat) and Bluetooth logging. The source gives no build detail. Haynes et al. verified the single study manikin leak-free internally before use. This let them attribute the measured leak to the face mask. The corresponding author supplies that internal calibration process.[1] |
Build Instructions
Phase 1: Obtain the device
- Purchase the NeoNatalie Live™ newborn manikin from the manufacturer (Laerdal Medical, Stavanger, Norway). It is a complete commercial unit — there is no fabrication and no bill of materials.[1]
- Obtain the companion NeoBeat™ dry-electrode heart-rate meter and install the NeoNatalie Live training application (both Laerdal). Together they monitor heart rate and select and score the training scenarios.[1]
Phase 2: Set up and operate
- Set up and calibrate the manikin per the manufacturer's instructions. Laerdal supplies the detailed setup. The source validation study does not cover it. That study verified its single manikin leak-free internally before use.[1]
- Select one of the four scenarios (1–4) of increasing difficulty in the training application. Then deliver positive pressure ventilation with a face mask. The manikin's valve-controlled lung compliance, heart-rate response, airway-pressure sensor and head-tilt detection respond to ventilation quality. The cry-sound signals successful resuscitation.[1]
Not suitable for / known limitations
The source validation study notes two fidelity limitations of the manikin. Limitation 1: The transition between "non-breathing" and "breathing adequately" is abrupt on the manikin. Real newborns show a more gradual change. Limitation 2: In the most difficult scenario (4), the low lung compliance comes from a closed valve. The valve gives little tidal volume and no visible chest rise until it opens abruptly. The manikin combines that low compliance with a heart-rate rise and a ventilation duration. Both disconnect from the real clinical scenario in which such low compliance would occur. Positive end-expiratory pressure was also lower on the manikin than in real newborns.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Haynes J, Bjorland P, Gomo Ø, Ushakova A, Rettedal S, Perlman J, Ersdal H. "Novel Neonatal Simulator Provides High-Fidelity Ventilation Training Comparable to Real-Life Newborn Ventilation." Children (Basel) 2021;8(10):940. DOI 10.3390/children8100940. PMID 34682205. PMC PMC8535021. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
| Alternative names | NeoNatalie Live™ (Laerdal Medical Stavanger Norway) — the commercial product name. |
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| Authors | Arturopelayo |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Simulators/Neonatal Ventilation Simulator (Haynes)". Appropedia. Retrieved July 27, 2026. |