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) — used to train 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 to simulate the changing lung compliance met during neonatal resuscitation, and the manikin's heart-rate response is linked 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 and ventilates the manikin with a face mask; the manikin's heart rate responds to ventilation quality, a cry-sound signals successful resuscitation, and the app reviews performance and gives targeted feedback. Head-tilt detection warns of upper-airway closure from poor positioning.[1] |
| Current Development Status | Evaluated for functional fidelity against real newborn ventilation (Haynes et al. 2021: comparable peak inflating pressure, mask leak and expired tidal volume; lower PEEP; two noted limitations) — face/functional validity only, not demonstrated skill transfer or improved patient outcomes, and the study was Laerdal-funded with a Laerdal Medical R&D co-author (conflict of interest).[1] |
| Estimated Build Time and Cost | Not stated in source. |
| Specialized Tools and Equipment | NeoBeat™ dry-electrode heart-rate meter and the NeoNatalie Live training application (both Laerdal Medical) — used to monitor heart rate and to 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] |
Tissues
| Tissue | Qty | Material | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | 1 | Purchased manikin | — | The manikin simulates changing neonatal lung compliance through an internal valve mechanism that alters resistance to lung inflation across four difficulty scenarios; the upper airway can be obstructed by head-tilt (poor positioning). 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 — a valve that alters lung-inflation resistance, an upper-airway air-pressure sensor, head-tilt detection, heart-rate electronics (NeoBeat) and Bluetooth logging — but gives no build detail. The single manikin used in the study was verified leak-free internally before use so measured leak could be attributed to the face mask; that internal calibration process is available from the corresponding author.[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), which 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. Detailed setup is supplied by Laerdal and is not part of the source validation study, which 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, and the cry-sound signals successful resuscitation.[1]
Not suitable for / known limitations
The source validation study notes two fidelity limitations of the manikin: (1) the transition between "non-breathing" and "breathing adequately" is abrupt on the manikin compared with the more gradual change seen in real newborns; and (2) in the most difficult scenario (4), the low lung compliance — a closed valve giving little tidal volume and no visible chest rise until it opens abruptly — is combined with a heart-rate rise and ventilation duration that disconnect from the real clinical scenario in which such low compliance would be encountered. 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 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 6, 2026. |