Real monitors, real training
Use VitalsBridge during simulation training to present vital signs onto a commercially available patient monitor. By using the same patient monitor used in clinical practice, you can allow learners to interpret vital signs as they will in a real clinical setting and increase simulation realism.
The result is better-trained and more confident healthcare providers, reduced medical errors and increased efficiency.
Introducing the New VitalsBridge4
VitalsBridge4 offers upgraded, faster hardware components that now allow you to connect your device to control your vitals signs via Bluetooth LE and 5 GHz WiFi, in addition to ethernet, serial (USB), and 2.4 GHz WiFi.
New features include field firmware updates from the cloud, intracranial pressure (ICP), and improved oxygen saturation (SpO2) compatibility. VitalsBridge4 can be configured to add any of the following vital signs to meet your needs:
- Additional temperature
- Invasive blood pressures
- Arterial
- Central venous
- Pulmonary artery
- Pulmonary capillary wedge
- Intracranial pressure (ICP)
- Electrocardiogram (5 lead)
- Respiration rate
- Mainstream capnography
- Sidestream capnography
Display simulated vital signs on any clinical monitor to bring your simulations one step closer to reality.
VitalsBridge™ FM
Now you can use real patient monitors in your obstetric labor and delivery simulations. VitalsBridge FM allows you to view and interact with vital signs from both fetal and maternal patient simulators and a commercially available patient monitor, increasing simulation realism.
The following signals are supported:
- Uterine Activity (Toco)
- Fetal Heart Rate (Doppler Ultrasound)
- Maternal Non-Invasive Blood Pressure
- Maternal SpO2
- Maternal ECG
Enhanced critical care simulations with realistic capnography for ACLS training
Increased simulation realism
Use equipment found in the clinical setting
Familiarize staff with monitor features, setup, and calibration.
Connect to electronic record system
Perform effective EHIS training (Electronic Hospital Information Systems) to record and predict potential patient risks.
CO2 monitoring
Perform live capnography (end tidal CO2) Mainstream / Sidestream on simulators as well as standardized patients.
High fidelity training for improved ROI
Effective equipment orientation
Use VitalsBridge to train your new employees on the monitoring equipment and technology they will use daily.
Tailor made for Laerdal simulators
View and control vital signs on nearly any monitor used in clinical practice using LLEAP simulation software.
Easy implementation
If you already own a compatible simulator there is no need for an upgrade or a new purchase. You’re all set for VitalsBridge.
Your manikin, your monitor
Vital Signs and Customization
Use VitalsBridge to train on the following vital signs:
- Heart rate
- Respiration via ECG impedance
- Plethysmograph waveform
- Capnography waveform
- SpO2 via finger clip
- End-tidal CO2 via either Mainstream or Sidestream Measurement Technology
- Non-invasive blood pressure
- Invasive blood pressure (arterial, central venous, pulmonary artery, intracranial)
- Temperatures
VitalsBridge Connector Software now runs on Windows, iOS, and Android devices.
Compatibility & documentation
Compatible patient monitors
Compatible patient monitors:
VitalsBridge is compatible with all modern vital signs monitors (made within the last 20 years) including ICU monitors, pre-hospital, spot-check and respiration specific monitors. A number of compatible & frequently used patient monitors are listed below. Contact us if you are looking for specific patient monitor brand or model that is not listed here:
- Corpuls: 1, 32
- GE Healthcare
- Carescape (B850, B650, V100)
- Dash (3000, 4000, 5000)
- Solar 8000 and other legacy monitors including Datex and Marquette
- Mindray:
- Benevision N-series, ePM-series
- Philips:
- Intellivue (MP 20/30/40/50/60/70/8090, MP 5/5C, MX800,MX700, MMS X2, MP2)
- SureSigns (VSi, VS2+, VM8,VM6, VM, VM1, VS)
- Physio-control: LIFEPAK 12/151
- RDT Ltd: Tempus Pro1
- Spacelabs
- XPREZZON
- Spacelabs Qube
- Spacelabs Ultraview (SL2200, SL2400, SL2600, SL2700, SL2800, SL2900 and SL3900)
- Zoll
- Propaq M/MD1
- R Series1
- X Series1
- Many others - contact us if you are looking for specific patient monitor brand or model that is not listed here.
1 VitalsBridge does not support defibrillation, please use the Laerdal patient simulator’s defibrillation capabilities
2 Invasive blood pressure simulation on Corpuls patient monitors is not supported
The VitalsBridge Connector application is compatible with Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 operating system.
Compatible Laerdal Simulators
Compatible Laerdal Simulators
You need LLEAP (PC operated) simulation software and one of the following Laerdal simulators to use VitalsBridge:
- SimMan 3G PLUS
- SimMan 3G
- SimMan 3G Trauma
- SimMan Essential
- SimMan ALS
- Nursing Anne Simulator
- SimJunior
- SimMom
- SimBaby
- SimNewB
(Note: VitalsBridge is not compatible with simulators operated from SimPad or SimPad Plus)
Compare 4 models of VitalsBridge
Compare features of 4 VitalsBridge models:
Features: |
Basic |
Standard |
Plus |
VitalsBridge FM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature |
✓ (1) |
✓ (2) |
✓ (2) |
- |
| Heart Rate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Respiration Rate (ECG impedence, capnography if applicable) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SpO2 Pulse Oximetry |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Non-invasive Blood Pressure |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| ECG (3, 4, or 5 lead) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Capnography (end tidal CO2) Mainstream / Sidestream |
- | ✓ |
✓ |
- |
| Arterial Blood Pressure | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Central Venous Pressure | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Pulmonary Artery Pressure/Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Intracranial Pressure | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Uterine Activity (TOCO) | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Fetal Heart Rate (Doppler Ultrasound | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Bluetooh LE/USB Serial Capable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VB4 connector SW, Compatible with iOS, Android and Windows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wifi/ethernet Capable |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| LLEAP Software Interface Compatible |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Battery, Portability & Backup |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Confirm Patient Monitor's compatibility
Confirm your monitor(s) are compatible with VitalsBridge
VitalsBridge is supplied with a cable set specific to the patient monitor(s) you use, as these can vary significantly. To ensure VitalsBridge is compatible with your patient monitor(s) please complete the online VitalsBridge configuration questionnaire by selecting either of the tabs below based on the VitalsBridge model selected.
- Before beginning the questionnaire, you will need have the brand(s) and model name(s) of the patient monitor(s) including the cables used during your simulations.
- If more than one brand or model will be used with VitalsBridge, an additional questionnaire must be completed for each.
- On completion of the questionnaire, select submit.
- A VitalsBridge representative will review your questionnaire and confirm compatibility via email.
- If an order is received, a representative will contact you to confirm there has been no changes prior to shipment.
1-day implementation service
1-day implementation service available
Get the best start with VitalsBridge with our 1-day implementation service.
A Laerdal representative will spend one day to help you with:
- On-site set-up of the VitalsBridge unit
- Connection to the simulator and patient monitor
- Software updates as needed
- Test of functionality
- Overview of VitalsBridge
Please, get in touch for more information.
Extended warranty
Extended warranty
The VitalsBridge has a 1 year standard warranty.
Extended warranties may be purchased as an add-on to your VitalsBridge purchase.
Please, get in touch for more information.
How-to videos
How-to videos
Installation and configuration. Get up and running in no time.
