VitalSim Pre-Conference Karen Howard Welcome VitalSim Pre-Conference Karen Howard

VitalSim™ Vital Signs Simulator “Delivering the latest technology in vital signs simulation”

Course Agenda Review VitalSim equipment Review scenario planning worksheet Review VitalSim scenario builder software Walk-through building a basic clinical scenario Review the instructor’s role in planning, facilitating, and debriefing simulations. Participate in hands-on planning, facilitation, and debriefing of a nursing simulation.

Objectives Using the VitalSim Scenario Builder and a completed Scenario Planning Worksheet: Open the Scenario Builder Name and save a scenario Create frames Add Actions to Frames Create Events Add Events to Frames Connect Frames Transfer Scenarios between PC and VitalSim Discuss the instructor’s role in planning, facilitating, and debriefing simulations. Demonstrate planning, facilitation, and debriefing of a clinical simulation.

VitalSim Remote Overview

Remote Control LCD Screen Quick Execution Buttons OK Button Navigation Buttons Clear Button Menu Setup Alpha-Numeric Buttons Scenario button Power On/Off Back Button

Main Display The main display is divided into five functional areas and a quick execution area.

Navigation of Remote Control Navigate the Remote Display Using left/right or up/down navigation buttons: Tab between functional display areas Use up/down buttons to scroll through available settings in each area Press to enter sub-menus Tab to selection Press to activate changes Press to cancel and return to main display

Developing New Scenarios

Start your computers Move to computers and notebook to program Pain Management Scenario. Transfer to VS Unit and run Pain Management Scenarios in small groups followed by the Vincent Brody NLN Scenario.

Move to computers and notebook to program Pain Management Scenario Move to computers and notebook to program Pain Management Scenario. Transfer to VS Unit and run Pain Management Scenarios in small groups followed by the Vincent Brody NLN Scenario.

Small Groups Download and Run a Scenario Upload Log Move to computers and notebook to program Pain Management Scenario. Transfer to VS Unit and run Pain Management Scenarios in small groups followed by the Vincent Brody NLN Scenario.

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