Educator
Controller
The instructor-facing role for running the planned simulation.
Pre-launch · In development
Run the monitor. Shape the scenario. Debrief what happened.
VitalSim Monitor is an iPad patient-monitor simulation for nursing and medical education. Use a Controller and Monitor, add an optional Bedside role, and pair on local Wi-Fi or remotely with a room code.
Pre-launch educator conversations · no availability claim
Professional education only · Simulation only · Not a medical device
Controller + Monitor
Optional Bedside role
Local or remote pairing
Instructor-led debrief
One simulation, clear roles
Give the educator control without turning the setup into the lesson
Start with the roles your session needs. Controller and Monitor form the core; Bedside is optional. For planning or demonstration, an educator can also use solo demo.
Learner view
Monitor
The simulated patient-monitor display used during the scenario.
Optional role
Bedside
An additional role educators can include when it supports the session design.
Preview
Solo demo
A way to review the experience without assembling a full multi-device session.
How it works
Move from setup to debrief in four deliberate steps
Choose the roles
Use Controller and Monitor, then add the optional Bedside role only when it serves the learning plan.
Pair the session
Connect on local Wi-Fi or use a room code for remote pairing.
Frame the scenario
Set the scenario brief and observable objectives before the simulation begins.
Close with debrief
Use the instructor debrief workflow to return to the scenario and its objectives.
For simulation educators
Simulation guides — useful with or without the app
Practical methods for planning, facilitating, and debriefing patient-monitor simulations. The teaching stands on its own.
How to run a patient-monitor simulation across iPads
Choose roles, pair devices, frame the room, and keep setup from consuming scenario time.
A nursing simulation prebriefing checklist
Set expectations, roles, psychological safety, and scenario context before the clock starts.
How to write observable simulation objectives
Turn broad learning goals into behaviors an educator can actually observe and discuss.
How to facilitate without over-cueing
Protect learner agency while keeping the scenario purposeful and recoverable.
How to debrief while the evidence is fresh
Move from reactions to shared analysis, then leave with one specific next step.
FAQ
Questions simulation educators ask first
Is VitalSim Monitor available now?
No. VitalSim Monitor is in pre-launch development. Educators can discuss a pilot while the app is being prepared for release.
What roles does a session use?
Controller and Monitor form the core session. Bedside is an optional role when it fits the simulation plan.
How do the devices pair?
Devices can pair on local Wi-Fi or join remotely with a room code.
Can I preview the experience by myself?
Yes. Solo demo supports educator preview and planning without assembling a full multi-device session.
What does the app carry into the learning workflow?
VitalSim Monitor supports a scenario brief, learning objectives, and an instructor debrief. Facility policy and the educator's simulation plan remain the authority.
Is this a medical device?
No. It is a simulation and professional-education tool. It is not for diagnosis, patient monitoring, treatment, or clinical decisions.
Pre-launch · In development
Bring your simulation workflow to the pilot conversation
Tell us how you prebrief, facilitate, and debrief today. The pilot conversation is for educators evaluating fit—not a claim that the app is publicly available.