laerdal SimPad Manual

www.laerdal.com
SimPad
LAERDAL
Directions for Use

2

23
English
SIMPAD SYSTEM DIRECTIONS FOR USE
CONTENTS
SIMPAD SYSTEM OVERVIEW 4
SIMPAD SYSTEM INCLUDES 5
CHARGE THE BATTERY 6
SIMPAD 8
RUN AUTOMATIC MODE 9
RUN MANUAL MODE 13
REGISTERING INTERVENTIONS 15
ADJUSTING PARAMETERS MANUALLY 16
VIEW LOG 17
CONNECTING SIMPAD TO ANOTHER LINK BOX 18
SYNCHRONIZING SIMPAD WITH SIMSTORE 20
PATIENT MONITOR 20
THEME EDITOR 21
SIMDESIGNER 21
TRANSFERRING LOGS,THEMES AND SCENARIOS TO / FROM A PC 21
SOUND 22
LAERDAL LI-ION BATTERY 23
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 24
SPECIFICATIONS 27
For troubleshooting and detailed instructions related to specific items, refer to
www.laerdal.com/simpad

4
SimPad
LAERDAL
SIMPAD SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The SimPad System is an easy-to-use, wireless
tool that performs relevant medical simulation
training, including debrieng, in various user
settings. With its large, intuitive touch screen
design, SimPad is virtually a “Pick up and Play”
experience, allowing you to deliver simulation-
based education, easily and efciently.
There are two ways to control simulations:
Automatic Mode and Manual Mode. This
allows you to customize simulations to meet your
specic needs.
The SimPad System is compatible with a broad
range of Laerdal products including manikins,
patient simulators, and task trainers as well as
standardized patients.
SIMSTORE
SimStore is the place to nd
quality educational content and
materials for users of all levels
and backgrounds.
http://www.mysimcenter.com
In SimStore you’ll nd resources for every step
of the simulation experience, from full curricula
and stand-alone scenarios, to building blocks like
trends, handlers, and multimedia. SimStore takes
efciency to a new level, allowing you to spend
less time developing or purchasing content and
more time improving educational outcomes.
Visit our SimStore to find:
• Immediate online access to world
wide, validated content
• Standardized and repeatable training
measures
• Easy search, nd, and pay navigation
• Flexibility to purchase only what you
need

45
English
LAERDAL
SimPad
LAERDAL
SIMPAD SYSTEM INCLUDES:
• SimPad : Operator’s remote control
• Link Box: Connects to and controls the patient simulator
• Li-Ion Battery: Battery power for Link Box
• AC Adapter: Power and charger for SimPad and Link Box
• Manikin adapter cable: Connects Link Box to patient simulators
• Manikin Strap: Attaches Link Box and battery to patient simulator
• USB Cable: Attaches SimPad to PC for updates and downloads
• SimPad Wrist Strap
• SimPad Sleeve: Protective case for SimPad
SimPad
AC adapter x 2
Manikin
Adapter Cable
USB Cable
Li-Ion Battery
Manikin Strap
SimPad Sleeve
Link Box
Wrist Strap

6
Link Box
LAERDAL
Li
n
k
B
ox
LAERDAL
1. CHARGE THE BATTERY
• Connect SimPad to one of the AC adapters and plug into a wall outlet.
The battery is fully charged when the LED on SimPad shows a steady yellow light.
• Connect the Li-Ion battery to one of the DC adapters and plug into a wall outlet.
The battery is fully charged when the LED on the battery shows a steady green light.
2. CONNECT LINK BOX TO THE MANIKIN
• Connect the manikin cable to the Link Box.
• If it is an older version manikin, use cable adapter included
in the package.
• Connect the BP tube (if applicable for this manikin) to the
BP tube input on the Link Box.
• Connect the Li-Ion battery to the Link Box. It is possible to
connect two batteries.
• If desirable, connect the DC adapter to the Link Box.
• Use the included manikin strap to attach the Link Box and
battery to the manikin.

67
English
50% 50%
3.TURN ON LINK BOX AND SIMPAD
• Turn on both units by pressing the
ON button marked for at least
half a second.
• Release the button when the LED
starts blinking green. First start up
may take a few minutes.
• When the Link Box is ready, the
ON light will turn steady green.
• Follow the instructions on the
display to select language and other
preferences.
4. STARTING SIMPAD FOR THE FIRST TIME
The rst time SimPad is turned on, it will prompt for the following congurations:
• Select language
• Set time and date
• Enter SimPad name
• Enter Link Box name
All these congurations may be altered later.
5. CONNECTION BETWEEN SIMPAD AND LINK BOX
SimPad communicates with the Link Box using WiFi. When the units are turned on for the rst time
they will set up an ad hoc network called SimLink. If no other Link Boxes are visible on the default
SimLink network, the SimPad will pair with the Link Box, remember the pairing, and reconnect when
units are turned on again.
• Connection to SimPad is indicated on the Link Box with a blue light
in the WiFi LED.
• Connection to the Link Box is indicated in the upper right corner of
SimPad’s screen with a Manikin symbol.
6. CONNECTING A SIMULATED PATIENT MONITOR
• Ensure the monitor PC and the SimPad System are connected to
the same network. See “Connections” chapter for details on network
connections.
• Select the appropriate Link Box from the manikin connection menu.
• To minimize WiFi trafc, it is recommended to connect the patient
monitor to the Link Box using a direct network cable connection.

8
SimPad
LAERDAL
SimPad is the new remote control for your medical training simulator.
Control simulation sessions directly from the touch screen by simply tapping the icons.
Find details on
battery status,
connection
and clock.
Select a log to
facilitate debrieng
with the Log Viewer.
Adjust display
brightness, clock
and more.
Run pre-programmed
scenarios by simply
registering interventions.
Run scenarios by
manually operating
the patient simulator
and registering
interventions.
Register SimPad
on SimStore or
synchronize with
SimStore.
Starting applications takes some seconds.
SIMPAD

89
English
RUN AUTOMATIC MODE
When running a scenario in Automatic Mode, the only task required by the instructor is to
log the participant’s actions.These events logged, as well as the events detected by the patient
simulator, will drive the scenario forward. All events are registered in the log for post-event
debrieng and analysis.
Start by selecting a scenario from one of the scenario folders.
Submit session
information.
Press OK
when ready.
Press START to enter
session information.
Folder
of scenarios.
Tap to open.
Select an
automatic
scenario.
Scenario description is
divided into sections.
Tap to open.

10
Review instructor information
and press OK to continue.
Patient status
information
Categories of
interventions
Red button indicates
a critical event
The 4-bar icon indicates that
registering the intervention
will launch pop-up.
Pause scenario
Log
A shadow arrow on the
background indicates
an event that will cause
progress in scenario.
Counter keeps track
of how many times
an intervention has
been logged.
Some interventions must
be performed within
a specic time. Timer
indicates remaining time.

10 11
English
Touch anywhere on patient
area to display more
patient state information.
Access to vital
signs adjustments
Abnormal parameter
values are displayed in
this area.
Current patient state
Patient state
information
Log
Select other
parameters
to adjust.

12
To end a session go to Menu
End session
View Log option will
open current session
log using Log Viewer.
Add comment
Toggle on / off
the amount
of information
displayed.

12 13
English
Folder of Themes.
Tap to open.
Tap START
when ready.
Select Theme
for simulation.
Information about
session entered here
will be added to log.
RUN MANUAL MODE
When running a scenario in Manual Mode, the instructor’s task is to control the clinical state
of the patient simulator, as well as logging the participant’s actions.The instructor can plan
scenarios using predened themes that include various patient states.

14
Activate all
parameters at once
Set the
transition time
Toggle on / off
shock activation
Time since current
state was activated
Time since
session started
White arrow
indicates last
activated state.
Waiting states Current state
Tap to prepare a
state for activation
Select other
parameters to adjust
Tap to expand
waiting state
Register participant’s
interventions.
The expanded state
shows all parameters
in the queue, ready
to be activated.
Overview of the current
patient condition, vital signs
of patient.
Abnormal values
displayed in this area
End or pause session
Collapse mini-log
Flag indicates
start state

14 15
English
Access to vital signs
adjustments
Counts interventions
logged
Interventions always
displayed
Add comment
Categories
of associated
interventions
Interventions of
the open category
Undo last
registration
REGISTERING INTERVENTIONS

16
Tap the large coloured
values in the main view,
(e.g. respiration rate) to
adjust the value.
Select a parameter
from the menu.
Tap to set desired
condition.
Activate the
new value.
Hold nger over
slider to access the
ne-adjustment
magnifying bubble.
Create a new state with
the adjusted parameter.
Move nger
into the bubble
and adjust the
parameter in
small increments.
Update the currently
open waiting state.
ADJUSTING PARAMETERS MANUALLY

16 17
English
VIEW LOG
Open Log Viewer from the home screen or when ending a session.
To end a session, go to Menu and press End session.
Move nger
into the bubble
and adjust the
parameter in
small increments.
Add comment
Go to Log Viewer
Continue where
you left off
Restart with
same scenario
Toggle on / off the amount
of information displayed.
Back to home screen

18
50% 50%
CONNECTING SIMPAD TO ANOTHER LINK BOX
SimPad can only be connected to one Link Box at a time. A Link Box can only be
connected to one SimPad at a time. SimPad will remember the Link Box it was last
connected to, and try to re-establish this connection the next time it is turned on.
To connect SimPad to a different Link Box, touch the connection information eld in
the upper right corner.
CONNECTING ON A NETWORK
Out of the box, SimPad and Link Box will connect to the SimLink ad hoc network. They may
however be used on a wired Ethernet network, or a WiFi network. SimPad and Link Box may
also be connected directly to each other using a standard network cable.
1. CONNECTING ON WIRED ETHERNET NETWORK
Simply connect SimPad and Link Box to network outlets. The network
needs to have DHCP service. Connection by wire is indicated in the
upper right corner of SimPad. It is possible to be on a wired network
and a WiFi network simultaneously.
2. CONNECT TO A WIFI NETWORK
System settings – WiFi
Select new Link Box or
choose to run without
Link Box.
Select Connect to
another Link Box.

18 19
English
If you are moving the Link Box to another wireless network,
Link Box and SimPad must be connected to a wired network
or connected to each other by a network cable during the
connection process.
REGISTERING SIMPAD ON SIMSTORE
To register SimPad on SimStore, it needs to be connected to a network with internet, either via
wired Ethernet or a WiFi network.
• Touch the SimStore Icon
on the start screen.
• Select institution, enter
username and password
and touch register.
• SimPad identier will then
automatically be transferred
to SimStore and the device
is registered on the selected
account.
Select the desired WiFi
network from the list
and enter the network
password.
Then select the
device you want
to move to the
new network.

20
SYNCHRONIZING SIMPAD WITH SIMSTORE
After SimPad has been registered on SimStore, the SimStore Icon on the start screen becomes a
Synchronize selection. Synchronize will download scenarios assigned to this SimPad on SimStore.
Administration of the SimPad and purchasing of scenarios on SimStore must be done from a PC.
PATIENT MONITOR
SimPad System can work with a Laerdal Simulated Patient Monitor.The patient monitor can show
ECG, SpO2, BP, Respiration rate, and Temperature from the SimPad.
The Monitor software needs to connect to the desired Link Box through a network connection,
wired or wireless.
When the PC is set up on the same network as the Link Box, start the Patient Monitor software on
the PC and select the desired Link Box from the selection dialogue.
The monitor software will remember its last connection, and try to reconnect to the same Link Box
the next time it is started.
To change to another Link Box, select “Connection Settings” from the Main Setup menu.