Combat medical simulators and associated systems and methods
Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in combat medical training are provided. In some instances, the combat medical simulators facilitate training of common field medical techniques including tracheostomy, wound care, tourniquet use, pneumothorax, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and/or other medical treatments. Further, the combat medical simulators have joints that provide realistic ranges of motions to enhance the realism of the training experience.
1. A combat medical simulator, comprising:
a torso;
an arm; and
a shoulder joint connecting the arm to the torso, the shoulder joint including:
a spring;
a first component system engaged with a first end of the spring, the first component system securing the first end of the spring to the arm; and
a second component system engaged with a second end of the spring, the second component system securing the second end of the spring to the torso, wherein the second component system includes a washer component having an outer opening extending circumferentially around a portion of a central opening of the washer such that a pin extending through the outer opening limits a range of motion of the shoulder joint.
2. The simulator of claim 1 , wherein the outer opening extends approximately 270 degrees around the central opening.
3. The simulator of claim 1 , further comprising:
a head coupled to the torso by a neck structure, wherein the neck structure includes a spring.
4. The simulator of claim 3 , wherein a first portion of the spring of the neck structure is threadingly engaged with a first part that is fixedly secured to the head.
5. The simulator of claim 4 , wherein a second portion of the spring of the neck structure is threadingly engaged with a second part that is fixedly secured to the torso.
6. The simulator of claim 4 , wherein the first part is fixedly secured to a first mounting plate.
7. The simulator of claim 6 , further comprising a second mounting plate secured to the first mounting plate.
8. The simulator of claim 7 , wherein the second mounting plate is secured to the first mounting plate by an adjustable system that allows longitudinal and rotational variation in the orientation of the second mounting plate relative to the first mounting plate.
9. The simulator of claim 8 , wherein further comprising a trachea device mounted to the second mounting plate.
10. The simulator of claim 9 , wherein the trachea device comprises a housing and a cricoid insert.
11. A combat medical simulator, comprising:
a torso; and
a pneumothorax simulation system positioned within the torso;
wherein the pneumothorax simulation system includes:
a moveable contact plate; and
a switch;
wherein a state of the switch is modified in response to movement of the contact plate resulting from a needle contacting the moveable contact plate;
wherein the pneumothorax simulation system is configured to selectively activate and deactivate a simulated left lung, a simulated right lung, or both simulated left and right lungs.
12. The simulator of claim 11 , wherein the moveable contact plate is pivotally mounted within the torso.
13. The simulator of claim 12 , wherein a spring biases the movable contact plate towards an initial position.