VitalsBridge Directions for Use
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rev. A.5
Frequently Asked Questions
General Use and Connectivity
Q: Who do I contact for customer support?
A: Please contact Dynasthetics LLC in the USA, phone: +1-435-200-3402 or +1-801-484-3820, email:
. Also see
Q: Is my monitor compatible with the VitalsBridge?
A: There are many different brands and thousands of different configurations of vital signs monitors. The VitalsBridge is
compatible with most brands and models. The VitalsBridge is compatible with side-stream capnography technology
(not mainstream).
The VitalsBridge requires some specific cables and configuration for a vital signs monitor’s non
-
invasive blood pressure cuff, SpO
2
, invasive blood pressure, and temperature. Refer to www.vitalsbridge.com for
information on how to purchase VitalsBridge-compatible patient monitor cables.
Q: Is the VitalsBridge compatible with Laerdal patient simulators that can run the LLEAP software?
A: Yes, the VitalsBridge is LLEAP compatible. However, when installing the VitalsBridge software, ensure that the correct
version is chosen (i.e., choose the LLEAP compatible installer if running with LLEAP).
Q: Is the VitalsBridge compatible with Laerdal patient simulators that run on SimPad?
A: The VitalsBridge is
not
SimPad compatible. However, many Laerdal patient simulators that run on SimPad also run on
LLEAP, which is compatible with the VitalsBridge. Contact Laerdal for additional details.
Q: How long will the VitalsBridge run on a fully charged battery?
A: Typical running times are 1.5 to 4+ hours, depending on how often non-invasive blood pressure measurements are
made and whether capnography simulation is turned on in the VitalsBridge software.
Q: What is the recommended sequence for starting the VitalsBridge?
A: If you have been running the manikin for more than 30 minutes prior to starting the VitalsBridge, it is recommended
that you exit the Instructor Application software, and power off the manikin. Power on the patient simulator and wait
for it to initialize fully, start the software that is used to control the patient simulator, power on the VitalsBridge, and
start the VitalsBridge Connector application.
SpO2
Q: My monitor is not giving a SpO
2
reading with the cable adapter kit that I received with my VitalsBridge. What is
wrong?
A:
Check to be sure you don’t have the mock probe plugged in but not on a finger. If that is not the case,
you may have
an incorrect SpO
2
cable kit. Please contact Dynasthetics support.
Q: There is a lot of noise on my SpO
2
waveform reading. What is wrong?
A: If you manikin has a RFID reader (e.g., for drug and airway management device recognition), try disabling the RFID
through the application that is used to control the patient simulator.
Non-invasive Blood Pressure
Q: I am not getting a reading from my non-invasive blood pressure monitor. What should I check?
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