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Minimum Essential Characteristics for Vitals Bridge

1. Provides increase of simulation fidelity and participant buy-in; allows participants to interact with real-world patient monitors

2. Provides connectivity across all high-fidelity human patient simulators in TATRC’s inventory

3. Provide ability to train and/or collect data on complex patient monitoring functions

4. Eliminate the need to use computers and televisions for vital sign monitors, connects directly to a wide range of patient monitors

5. Manufacturer Specifications:

· The VitalsBridge 300 presents the following vital signs on a real clinical monitor: heart rate, plethysmography waveform, SpO2, non-invasive blood pressure, temperature, Electrocardiogram (ECG) and respiration via (ECG) impedance, capnography waveform, end-tidal CO2, and invasive blood pressure(s) (arterial, central venous, pulmonary artery, auxiliary).

Minimum Essential Characteristics for ASL5000 Lung Solution

1. Increases fidelity of human patient simulators to simulate any respiratory condition, on any ventilator

2. Provides compatible connectivity for the Laerdal human patient simulators in TATRC’s inventory

3. Provides ability to train/collect data on cases which involve complex respiratory events

4. Exposes participants to highly realistic interactions on real ventilators

5. Provides opportunity for practice and mistakes in a safe, simulated environment while using real-world ventilators

6. Must be capable of doing the following

· Perform long term testing on all ventilator modes with virtually any patient type

· Develop adaptive algorithms on ventilators

· Simulate patient breathing associated with sleep apnea for development of CPAP devices

· Evaluate aerosol drug delivery devices using realistic high-flow inhalation

· Compare ventilators or ventilator modes (e.g. pressure support mode) on the same reproducible patient

· Create repeatable breath patterns at a high level of accuracy for respiratory device product development with the smart pump

Minimum Essential Characteristics for SimMan3g + consumables:

1. Provide a realistic, full-body adult, patient simulator, SimMan® 3G has advanced clinical functionality to teach critical skills. Wireless, self-contained, rugged, and reliable, SimMan 3G helps you meet the critical need for flexible training solutions. Manage SimMan 3G and all other Laerdal PC operated simulators with the LLEAP unified software platform. This means you will find scenarios, conduct simulation training, and develop new scenarios to help meet your learning objectives with greater ease.

2. Must be capable of doing the following

· Provide Controllable open/closed airway; automatically or manually controlled, Head tilt/Chin lift,jaw thrust w/articulated jaw, Suctioning (Oral & Nasopharyngeal), Bag-mask ventilation and nasal cannulation capabilities

• Ability to perform Orotracheal/Nasotracheal intubation, Combitube, LMA, and other airway placement, Endotracheal tube intubation, Retrograde intubation, Fiberoptic intubation, Transtracheal jet ventilation, Needle/Surgical cricothyrotomy, Variable lung compliance – 4 settings, Variable airway resistance – 4 settings, Right main stem intubation, Determine Stomach distention AIRWAY COMPLICATIONS, Detection of proper head position , Can’t intubate/Can ventilate , Can’t intubate/Can’t ventilate

• Detect tongue edema and pharyngeal swelling as well as laryngospasm

• Perform Trismus BREATHING FEATURES as well as Simulated spontaneous breathing, Bilateral and unilateral chest rise and fall, CO2 exhalation, Normal and abnormal breath sounds - 5 anterior auscultation sites - 6 posterior auscultation sites

· Determine Oxygen saturation and waveform BREATHING COMPLICATIONS and Cyanosis

• Needle thoracentesis – bilateral

· Ausculate Unilateral, Bilateral & lobar breath sounds as well as visualize Unilateral & Bilateral chest movement

• Chest tube insertion - bilateral CARDIAC FEATURES

• Extensive ECG library

• Pacing CIRCULATION FEATURES

• BP measured manually by auscultation of Korotkoff sounds

• Carotid, femoral, brachial, radial, dorsalis pedis, popliteal and posterior tibialis pulses synchronized with ECG

• Pulse strength variable with BP

· Detected & logged VASCULAR ACCESS

· IV access (right arm)

· Intraosseous access (tibia

· CPR compressions generate palpable pulses, blood pressure waveform, and ECG artifacts, as well as Realistic compression depth and resistance, detection of depth, release and frequency of compressions,

· Real time feedback on quality of CPR EYES to include Blinking - slow, normal, fast and winks, Open, closed and partially open, Pupillary accommodation: - synchrony/asynchrony - normal and sluggish speed of response OTHER FEATURES •

· Seizure/Fasciculation •

· Bleeding - Simulation of bleeding at multiple sites - Arterial and venous - Vital signs automatically respond to blood loss & therapy - Works with various wound modules & moulage kits •

· Urine output (variable) to include Foley catheterization

· Ability to produce Secretions - Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth - Blood, Mucous, CSF, etc., Diaphoresis, and Bowel Sounds – four quadrants

· Patient Voice - Pre-recorded and custom sounds - Instructor can simulate patient’s voice wirelessly

· Instructor Communication - Multiple instructors can communicate using integrated voice over IP

· Fully articulating pelvis • Leg rotation in all natural directions PHARMACOLOGY

· Automatic Drug Recognition System identifies drug & dose • Extensive drug formulary • Automatic or programmable physiological responses CERTIFICATIONS • UL, CE, FCC, CSA, HMR SYSTEM FEATURES

· Control multiple manikins from 1 interface •

· Use Manual Mode to run “on-the-fly” for total control over all parameters

· Utilize Automatic Mode with preprogrammed scenario for a simple and standardized way to run a simulation - Patient cases utilizing physiological and pharmacological models - Pre-programmed scenarios - Self-authored content • Simulation controls; fast forward, pause, rewind, save/restore • Profile editor

· Future prediction and patient outcome display and Integrated video debriefing

· Time stamped activities, vital signs, and instructor comments are captured in the event log PATIENT MONITOR • Touch-screen simulated patient monitor provides concise clinical feedback for physiological parameters

· The monitor’s color screen is configurable and provides multiple simulated parameters, each presenting multi-level alarms

· Simulated parameters include ECG (2 traces), Sp02, CO2, ABP, CVP, PAP, PCWP, NIBP, TOF, Cardiac output, Temperature (core and peripheral), additional and programmable parameters e.g. ICP • X-Ray Display

· 12 Lead ECG

· Ability to customize Image and video displays

· Oxygen saturation and waveform

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