This is a graphical editing
tool, which allows you to make, edit and save pre-programmed scenarios that
can be downloaded to the AED Trainer2 custom scenarios, using the AEDTConfig program |
Selecting the default
"newFile" will present a blank scenario with a blank Frame0. The |
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Scenarios are by default saved
in, “Scenarios” folder.: \Program
Files\AEDTrainer2\scenarios The |
The The comment field allows for
entering descriptive text about the scenario. This text can be read in the open dialog when a scenario is
opened for editing or to be run. |
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To print a Scenario, click or select "Print
Scenario" on the “File” menu. |
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"Reduced size", will
print the whole scenario over one A4 / Letter page. "Full size"
will print the scenario over 2 A4 / Letter pages. |
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A Frame represents a patient /
AED state in the scenario. The upper large field of the
frame, the "Actions field", contains the name of the frame
"Framex" and the state descriptions. An AED Trainer2 scenario is
limited to 20 frames. Frame0 is always the start
frame. Default state when a scenario
starts is:
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The unit will remain in this
state until one of the two events occurs, in which case the scenario will
move to the corresponding new frame. The state descriptions can be
set by the various actions that you can put into a frame. If an action is not
specified in a frame, the action will remain from the previous frame. (i.e.
if the ECG rhythm is not changed in Frame1, then the ECG from the previous
frame(s) will still be valid. |
The 2 bottom fields are
"Event fields", describing 2 events that will make the scenario go
to other frames. The first of the two events
that occur will take the scenario out of the frame.. |
In this example the
scenario will exit on “Frame Time = 30s” unless 3 shocks are delivered before
the 30 seconds has elapsed. |
The following example shows
standard scenario #3 in the AED Trainer2. The scenario starts in Frame 0
once the electrode pads have been connected, with the heart rhythm set to
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and the electrode pads loose. The AED Trainer will say:
“Press pads firmly…” After 15 seconds the scenario
will proceed to Frame1 where the electrodes are set to OK. The AED trainer
will now say “Analysing heart rhythm…” When one shock has been delivered,
the scenario will proceed to Frame2, where the heart rhythm will be set to a
non-shockable sinus rhythm. When the AED trainer analyses it will say “No
shock advised….” The scenario will remain in
Frame2 until AED Trainer is turned off or a new scenario is selected from the
remote control. |
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To create a frame click on the
"Create Frame" button, then click on the place where you want to
place the frame. |
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Note that except from
Frame0, the frame names do not indicate any order of execution. They are
reference names for programming only. |
To move a frame, click on the
"Select Frame" button |
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The frame connections go from an
“Event field” of a frame to the “Action field” of a frame. The connection lines have arrows
to show the direction of the connection. |
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If a
non-empty Event field is not connected to a frame, the field will be drawn
red. An
empty Event field, which is connected, will also be drawn red. If a frame has no input
connector, the Action field of the frame will appear red. |
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To connect frames first click
on the "Connect Frames" button. Frames can now be connected in 3
different ways: |
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1. Connection with a line. -
Click the mouse down in
the “Event field” you want to connect. Drag the mouse to the “Action field” you want to
connect to and release the mouse button. |
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Connecting through a node can
be useful when you are connecting backwards in a scenario. Connection lines
going back and forth can make the scenario hard to read, while nodes can
clean up lines. The node replaces the line and
acts as a “jump to” command. Example: Jump to Frame0. |
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To connect through a node: -
Click the mouse down in
the “Event field” you want to connect. -
Drag the mouse outside
the frame and release the mouse button. -
Select the frame you want
to connect to from the connection dialog. |
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To delete a frame,
activate "Select frame” Be aware that “Select frame”
will usually be the default mode when no other function is selected. |
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To remove a frame: Select the whole frame by
clicking on the border of the frame. (The frame border will be
highlighted).
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To remove a connection: Select the connection by clicking
on it. (The connection line will be highlighted). Click on the "Delete
Item" button |
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To remove an Action or
Event: Select the item by clicking on
it. (The item will be highlighted). |
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The last performed deletion
can be undone using the Undo is only available for the
last deletion. If undo is not possible, the button will be disabled. |
To add or edit actions in
a frame:
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Click on the desired “Action”
Button |
Then click on the Action field of
the frame that you want to edit |
Edit the dialog that appears,
and click on the OK button |
The programmed action will now
appear in the Action field of the frame |
Available Actions:
Allows you to set the ECG, and
define other ECG related parameters. ECG choices are: Sinus
(non-shockable , with and without pulse), VF
(shockable, no pulse), VT
(shockable and non shockable, with and without pulse) Asystole
(non shockable, no pulse) |
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The
pulse parameter is intended for use with manikins that generate pulse. |
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This function is similar to
the |
Electrode pads status can be
set to “Loose” or “OK”. When electrodes are set
“Loose” in a frame, the physical electrode connection will be ignored. Electrodes must be set to “OK” in another frame to reset the “Loose” condition. Even if the electrodes are
programmed “OK” in the scenario, the physical electrodes must be attached and
connected for the AED Trainer to start analysis. |
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This function is similar to
the |
Setting “Motion” a frame simulates noise from
patient motion. The motion condition will persist until it is reset in and other frame in the scenario with the action “No Motion” |
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This function is similar to
the |
“Low Battery” simulates a low
battery condition. The unit will repeat a “Low
battery” voice prompt. “Replace battery now”
simulates a low battery condition, where the battery power is so low that operation
cannot continue. The unit will issue the voice
prompt “Replace battery now”, become inoperable, and eventually turn itself
off. |
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This function is similar to
the |
“Failure” simulates a failure
condition in the AED where it can not continue to operate. |
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This function is similar to
the |
Each frame can have 2 events
that will bring the scenario to another frame. |
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Events must happen in the
frame where the events are specified. Example: In this example 1 shock delivered will
bring the scenario from Frame 0 toFrame1. |
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Events
will be processed in the order they occur. Example: In the example below, both event fields are used in
Frame0. If two shocks are delivered, the “2 shocks” event has occurred
and the scenario will proceed to Frame2. However, if 55 seconds has elapsed before the 2 shocks
were given the “Frame Time = 55s” event will occur first and the scenario
will go to Frame1 instead. Be aware that a scenario will not start before the electrodes
have been connected once. In this example that means that the 55s are elapsed
time from first connection of electrodes. The counter will not stop if the
electrodes are disconnected later. |
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Click on the desired Event
Button |
Then click on the “Event
field” of the frame that you want to edit |
Edit the dialog that appears,
and click on the OK button. Some events do not have a dialog. |
The programmed event will now
appear in the "Event field" of the frame |
Available Events:
This function allows you to
set an event when a certain number of shocks are given. Number of shocks can be 1 to
9. |
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Example: Scenario proceeds to Frame1
and an non-shockable rhythm after 1 shock has been given. |
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Example: Scenario proceeds to Frame1
and an non-shockable rhythm after 3 shocks have been given. |
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This function allows you to
set events based on time (time in the current frame). Time in this Frame is the time
in seconds since the scenario entered this frame. |
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