Laerdal SimMan Essential - Manual (Page 7)

INTRODUCTION
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SimMan Essential and SimMan Essential Bleeding
for clinical SiMUlation
SimMan Essential and SimMan Essential Bleeding are patient simulation systems 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.
Both manikins allow 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 coMMon to Both SiMMan eSSential anD SiMMan eSSential BleeDing
• 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 and sternum.
• Internal urine bladder which can be filled with fluid to simulate urine.
• Automatic Simulation Control based on pre-programmed and validated Patient Cases.
featUreS UniQUe to SiMMan eSSential BleeDing
In addition to the basic features offered by SimMan Essential, the SimMan Essential Bleeding manikin allows clinical simulation of
bleeding patient cases or scenarios. SimMan Essential Bleeding comes with Bleeding and Wound Modules. When attached to the
blood ports, these modules will bleed from an internal blood reservoir. An external Blood Fill Unit may be connected for extended
bleeding cases.
Main coMponentS of the SiMMan eSSential anD SiMMan eSSential BleeDing 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 simulation. 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 and SimMan Essential Bleeding 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 can be purchased separately. 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.
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