TissueDB/Tissues/Blood
Blood is a specialised connective tissue composed of plasma and cellular elements (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets) that functions in oxygen transport, immune response, and haemostasis.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal saline + red food coloring | Partial | No | Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization Trainer | Gravity-fed fluid provides flashback confirmation during catheter insertion |
| Normal Saline + red dye | Partial | No | Kei REAL CRIC Trainer | Red-dyed saline delivered through IV tubing from a reservoir bag to simulate bleeding during vertical cricothyrotomy incision. |
| Water | Tourniquet Simulator | Circulated through latex hose via hand-operated pump; flow stops when tourniquet is correctly applied to the PVC half-pipe surface. | ||
| Water | Wound Packing Simulator | Circulated through latex hose via fumigator hand pump; flow stops when correct pressure is applied to the PVC half-pipe surface above the spring compression mechanism. | ||
| Saline + red food coloring | Hemorrhage Control Simulator (Malik) | Two IV bags of saline (or other fluid) mixed with red food coloring; flow controlled by roller-clamp; pulsatile arterial bleeding via manual bag compression. | ||
| - | - | - | Synthetic Tourniquet Training Model (Souza Lima) |
- Blood Vessel — blood circulates within blood vessels
References
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At a Glance
Overview
[edit source]Synonyms
[edit source]Simulated blood, blood analogue, fake blood, stage blood, theatrical blood
Anatomical terms: Haema, sanguis
Regional terms: Sang (FR), Sangre (ES), Blut (DE), Sangue (IT/PT), Bloed (NL)
| Authors | Arturopelayo, Ian-laurel |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturopelayo, Ian-laurel (2025–2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Blood". Appropedia. Retrieved June 12, 2026. |