SimMan Programming for Beginners

Darren P. LacroixEducational Services

Laerdal Medical America’s

Statement of Disclosure…Participants must attend the entire session in order to earn contact hour credit.

Verification of participation will be noted by learner initial/signature on the roster.

Planners and presenters have declared the absence or presence of any real or perceived conflict of interest which might influence the planning of this activity.

“Name of Speaker” has identified the following real or perceived conflicts of interest:Darren P. Lacroix is an employee of Laerdal.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this exercise the participant should be able to:

• Minimize and Resize Windows• Complete the Scenario Planning Worksheet• Using the learning materials as a reference:

* Open the Scenario Editor* Name and Save Scenario* Customize Patient Description Window

* Customize the Patient Monitor* Edit Events Menus* Create and Connect Frames

• Create a 3 frame scenario

Begin With an End in Mind

• The Scenario Planning Worksheet– Pre-requisite knowledge– Learning objectives– Correct treatment– Patient Description– Monitor Parameters– Equipment needs– Diagram initial state and flow

progression

Start your Computers

Open then Scenario Editor

Next Steps

• Practice….• Set realistic goals• Develop an action plan• Faculty enrichment/Continuing Education/Staff

Development• Budget for formal training

– Time: Hands-on time with Simulator– Financially: Custom training with Simulation Experts

• Networking• Set time lines and realistic goals

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