Laerdal has recently released it’s newest edition of its 63 year old training manikin, Little Anne, and with it comes a host of new features and we’re here to show you exactly what’s changed.
So what’s new?
Stackable Design
The most glaring difference is the non-essential interior of the manikin has been stripped out, enabling up to six manikins to be stacked inside one of Laerdals rolling suitcases which will greatly benefit trainers who regularly require multiple Little Anne’s for their classes.
As instead of having to haul numerous Little Anne’s around in multiple bags/cases for classes, its now as simple as stacking them up and taking them all together. As well as reducing the footprint of storing them, as they can all be stacked onto each-other.
This does come with the added benefit of the new Little Anne manikins being lighter, as the non-essential weight has been stripped away, further increasing the ease of transportation.
Easy Setup
Say goodbye to carrying around and having to tediously replace the lungs of your Little Anne after each and every class. Now it’s as simple as snapping the hygienic replacement filter into place within the manikins mouth, and you’re ready for your next class.
This means no extra tools are needed to setup or replace the parts, just snap them in/out and you’re good to go.
QCPR
The new Little Anne is fully QCPR enabled, allowing for seamless pairing with the mobile app. The continued use of the QCPR app is one of the main assets to trainers, allowing you to connect multiple manikins and devices, such as AED Trainers, all from one app.
QCPR allows you to control and customise resuscitation training with user-friendly instructions and support, allowing you to view in-depth reporting on the quality of CPR, ensuring instructors can best support their students.
Recycled Materials
As well as improving the design of the Little Anne, the manufacturing process has also come on leaps and bounds by using 60% recycled materials on all plastic parts (Laerdal, 2023). This greatly improves the sustainability and reduces the impact the production process has on CO2 pollution, with a 68% decrease in CO2 emissions compared to the previous generation of Little Anne (Laerdal, 2023).
Durability
Some companies achieve a lighter build and use sustainable resources by sacrificing the build quality of their products with less sturdy but lighter materials. However, as Laerdal have simply removed the non-essential parts of the Little Anne, they can continue to meet their high durability standards.
Future Proof
With technology constantly evolving, Laerdal have designed the latest Little Anne to be customisable and upgradable. This allows for you to easily adapt to changing needs with the same Little Anne.
Conclusion
Laerdal’s new Little Anne is a step forward in resuscitation training, keeping the best components of previous models such as QCPR and build quality, while adding much needed improvements such as a lightweight stackable design with a faster setup & turn around when preparing for training.