Laerdal SimMan Essential - Manual (Page 7)

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INTRODUCTION
SimMan Essential
FOR CLINICAL SIMULATION
SimMan Essential is a patient simulation system that facilitate training of Basic and Advanced Life Support. These systems allow the
instructor to effectively assess the learner’s individual and team skills based on realistic clinical situations.
The manikin allows observation and recognition of most vital signs. This is achieved through direct interaction with the manikin and
observation of the manikin’s status which can also be viewed on the Patient Monitor PC (optional).
FEATURES SIMMAN ESSENTIAL
• An advanced configurable airway - allowing simulation of difficult airway management cases.
• Eyes with interchangeable pupils and adjustable blinking function.
• Focus on Quality CPR (QCPR): measurement and feedback according to the 2000 and 2010 Guidelines.
• Vascular Access (intra-osseous) via the left tibia.
• Internal urine bladder which can be filled with fluid to simulate urine.
• Automatic Simulation Control based on pre-programmed and validated Patient Cases.
MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE SIMMAN ESSENTIAL SYSTEM
• Adult life-size wireless manikin, with internal battery power, internal air compressor. Interventions by learners are registered by
the system in the session log, and used for later debriefing.
• The Instructor Application controls the simulator. The headset allows the instructor to simulate interactive voice communication
between the patient and the learner.
• The simulation can run autonomously using pre-defined patient pases. The development of the patient’s condition is pre-
programmed and automatically responds according to the learner interventions.
Also included are PC software programs for creating and editing scenarios, as well as an application for debriefing simulation sessions
with video capture from a web-camera and the optional Patient Monitor PC.
WLAN COMMUNICATION
Communication between both the SimMan Essential manikin and the tablet PCs is based on WLAN communication. The manikin and
PCs can also be connected to a LAN cable network, and WLAN disabled.
OPTIONAL COMPONENTS
The Patient Monitor PC, including SpO
2
probe. The SpO
2
probe can also be purchased seperately. The web-camera
records video and sound from the simulation for use during the debrief session. The Patient Monitor PC also doubles as
a display for other functions, such as 12-lead ECG, X-ray images and lab results to view the patient’s case history.