Resusci-Anne and Equipment

Historical information

Resusci Anne was used for teaching both emergency workers and members of the general public. Developed by Asmund S. Laerdal, Peter Safar, and James Elam and produced by the company Laerdal Medical.The first version of rescue Annie was presented by Laerdal in 1960. Later the design was refined and included a simulated carotid pulse, eye pupils that could dilate and constrict and a system for recording the trainee's resuscitation performance on a paper tape. Ref. Wikipedia

Significance

Used in the Kiewa Valley by Educators of First Aid and emergency workers

Physical description

See KVHS 0542 for Resusci-Anne Repair Kit
Doll type model with face, arms and legs folded into a 1950s carrying case. The model has blue clothing. Enclosed are the instructions for packing the model and papers for treatment of an unconscious patient.

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