ArticleJMIR medical education2016
A Critical Review of Mechanical Ventilation Virtual Simulators: Is It Time to Use Them?
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Impact of a Competency-based Mechanical Ventilation Course Using Virtual Simulation.ATS scholar · 2025Article
- IMPLEMENTATION OF A DYNAMIC AND EXTENSIBLE MECHANICAL VENTILATOR MODEL FOR REAL-TIME PHYSIOLOGICAL SIMULATION.Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM). Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (Online) · 2022Article
- Developing and Implementing Noninvasive Ventilator Training in Haiti during the COVID-19 Pandemic.ATS scholar · 2022Article
- COVID-19 pandemic and mechanical ventilation: facing the present, designing the future.Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia · 2020Article
- Simulation in Neurocritical Care: Past, Present, and Future.Neurocritical care · 2019Review
- Telepresent mechanical ventilation training versus traditional instruction: a simulation-based pilot study.BMJ simulation & technology enhanced learning · 2019Article
- Patient-ventilator asynchrony.Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e TisilogiaReview
- Impact of a respiratory ICU rotation on resident knowledge and confidence in managing mechanical ventilation.Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e TisilogiaArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTeaching mechanical ventilation at the bedside with real patients is difficult with many logistic limitations. Mechanical ventilators virtual simulators (MVVS) may have the potential to facilitate mechanical ventilation (MV) training by allowing Web-based virtual simulation.
objectiveWe aimed to identify and describe the current available MVVS, to compare the usability of their interfaces as a teaching tool and to review the literature on validation studies.
methodsWe performed a comparative evaluation of the MVVS, based on a literature/Web review followed by usability tests according to heuristic principles evaluation of their interfaces as performed by professional experts on MV.
resultsEight MVVS were identified. They showed marked heterogeneity, mainly regarding virtual patient's anthropomorphic parameters, pulmonary gas exchange, respiratory mechanics and muscle effort configurations, ventilator terminology, basic ventilatory modes, settings alarms, monitoring parameters, and design. The Hamilton G5 and the Xlung covered a broader number of parameters, tools, and have easier Web-based access. Except for the Xlung, none of the simulators displayed monitoring of arterial blood gases and alternatives to load and save the simulation. The Xlung obtained the greater scores on heuristic principles assessments and the greater score of easiness of use, being the preferred MVVS for teaching purposes. No strong scientific evidence on the use and validation of the current MVVS was found.
conclusionsThere are only a few MVVS currently available. Among them, the Xlung showed a better usability interface. Validation tests and development of new or improvement of the current MVVS are needed.
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