Infant simulator

Abstract

An infant simulator comprising a mannequin having a temperature sensor effective for sensing the environmental temperatures to which the mannequin is exposed, and a means effective for recording the sensed temperature.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An infant simulator, comprising:
 (a) a mannequin having a temperature sensor effective for sensing the environmental temperatures to which the mannequin is exposed; and   (b) a means effective for recording the sensed temperature.   
     
     
         2 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  wherein the infant simulator has an approximate shape and weight of an infant. 
     
     
         3 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  further comprising an energy source retained within the mannequin for supplying the energy requirements of the infant simulator, and a means for indicating that the energy source has been accessed. 
     
     
         4 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  wherein the temperature sensor is a thermister. 
     
     
         5 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  wherein the temperature sensor is retained within the mannequin and access to the temperature sensor is restricted. 
     
     
         6 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  wherein the temperature recording means is effective for recording at least the first instance in which the sensed temperature falls outside a defined acceptable temperature range. 
     
     
         7 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  wherein the temperature recording means is effective for recording the value of the highest and lowest temperatures sensed during an assignment period. 
     
     
         8 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  wherein the temperature recording means is effective for recording the value of at least the outermost temperature sensed during each instance in which the sensed temperature falls outside a defined acceptable temperature range. 
     
     
         9 . The infant simulator of  claim 8  wherein the acceptable temperature range has a minimum temperature of between about 10 to 15° C. and a maximum temperature of between about 35 to 40° C. 
     
     
         10 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  wherein the recording means is effective for continuously recording the value of the sensed temperature throughout a thermal exposure period. 
     
     
         11 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  wherein the temperature recording means is effective for continually recording the environmental temperature to which the mannequin is exposed for the duration of an assignment period. 
     
     
         12 . The infant simulator of  claim 1  further comprising a means for generating a perceptible thermal exposure signal when the sensed temperature falls above or below a defined acceptable temperature range, wherein the acceptable temperature range has a minimum temperature of between about 10 to 15° C. and a maximum temperature of between about 35 to 40° C.