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Software
Importing and Adding Media Files
During a session, the SimMom software makes media files available to
users. Media files include Radiology (digital images), Media (videos),
and Lab reports.
Import Media Files
To import media files and make them available for the simulation
sessions:
1. In the Instructor Application, click < File >.
2. Click < Import Media Files... > in the drop-down menu. The
Instructor may import any of the existing media files or browse
to select a personal media file.
Add Media Files
To add media files:
1. In the Instructor application, click < File >.
2. Click < Add Media Files... > in the drop-down menu.
3. Browse to select a file.
The Instructor can import and add as many media files as required.
Instant Display:
Media files show immediately when transferred.
Ordering Radiology, Media or Labs
The user can order Radiology, Media, or Labs by clicking on any of the
relevant menus in the Patient Monitor Application.
1. Ensure that the main menu is displayed.
2. Click on the appropriate Radiology, Media, or Labs button.
3. Click < Order New > in the dialog box.
4. The system will then notify the Instructor of the order via the
Instructor Application.
The user may also click on any of the relevant menus to check if the
Instructor has made any media files available for viewing.
Laerdal Debrief Viewer
The Debrief Viewer is a debriefing tool that allows you to open and
review a saved simulation session. The debriefing file consists of the
following information logged during a simulation:
– Session Log: Data and events are recorded and time stamped
throughout the simulation session. Instructor comments are
included.
– Patient Monitor: Patient Monitor display can be recorded as a
video file.
–
Web camera:
Video signals from a web camera connected either
to the Instructor’s computer or the Patient Monitor computer.
– Microphone inputs: Voice and sound recording from the web
camera’s built-in microphone is recorded.
– Review comments: Comments can be edited or added to the
< Session Log > during review in the < Debrief Viewer >.
Note: The sources are all recorded to the same time line and
are always played back simultaneously.
Accessing the Debrief Viewer
The Laerdal Debrief Viewer can be accessed in two ways:
1 - From the Instructor Application:
– Click the Stop button < >.
The Stop button is located under the Time display.
– Click the < Debrief > button in the < Start Scenario > dialog box.
– The Debrief files from the session are then transferred and made
available in the <
Laerdal Debrief Viewer
>.
Note:
It is important to save the debrief files for later review.
2 - From Windows Start menu:
– Click the Windows < Start > button.
– Select < All Programs >.
– Select the < Laerdal Debrief Viewer > program folder.
– Select < Laerdal Debrief Viewer >.
The system displays the Debriefing window for the session.
Customizing Scenarios
SimMom scenarios can be created and edited using a set of editors:
– Scenario Editor
– Trend Editor
– Event Handler Editor
The Patient Monitor layout can be customized via the Scenario Editor.
Select <
Edit Monitor layout… > from the < Edit > menu.
Common learner events can be customized via the Scenario and
Event Handlers Editors.
1. Select the < Edit > menu (located at the top of the Instructor
Application screen).
2. From the drop-down menu, select < Start Scenario Editor >.
3. The New Scenario (SimMom) window opens. Select < Edit >
from the menus shown at the top of the window.
4. From the drop-down menu, select < Edit Event Menus >.
SimMom editors can be accessed through the Instructor Application’s
<
Edit > menu, or directly through the Windows < Start > menu:
1. Click the Windows < Start > button.
2. Select < Programs >.
3. Select < SimMom Instructor Applications >.
The following list appears:
Scenario Editor