1. VitalSim Pre-Conference Karen Howard
Welcome
VitalSim Pre-Conference Karen Howard

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. VitalSim Remote Overview

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. Developing New Scenarios

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Questions or Comments

14. Next Steps Practice…. Set realistic goals Develop an action plan
Faculty enrichment/Continuing Education/Staff Development
Budget for formal training
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Financially: Custom training with Simulation Experts
Networking
Set time lines and realistic goals

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