SOFTWARE INFORMATION
Welcome to the METI software downloads page. Please read this important information before downloading any files:
1. If using a Macintosh Operating System, holding the Control key, click the update link. If using a Windows Operating System, right-click the update link. A pop-up menu appears.
2. Depending on the browser used, click either Save Link As, or Save Linked File As or Save Target As. A dialog box appears asking where you would like to save the file.
3. Save the update file in an easily accessible location. These files do not have to be downloaded directly to your METI workstation. They can be downloaded to any computer with an internet connection and transferred using a recordable CD or external device such as flash drive. Download times are dependent on available bandwidth.
4. Prior to installing any METI software, it is important to first download the installation instructions and follow each step in order to ensure the proper operation of your METI equipment. It is advisable to have a printed copy handy while installing the updates.
Müse™ 1.1 (Build105) Update
Important for ALL Müse users:
This Müse software update is highly recommended for all Müse users. It provides improved system performance, loading times and enhanced connectivity with METIVision®. This Müse update is compatible with iStan®, METIman® and ECS® simulators.
Please note you will need to be currently running the following versions of Müse in order to install this update:
Müse for iStan v1.1 (Build 55.1)
Müse for METIman v1.1 (Build 77)
Müse for ECS v1.1 (Build 90)
For instructions on upgrading your simulator to these latest versions contact your local METI support team: click here>>
Müse 1.1 (Build 105) Update Installation Instructions >>
Müse 1.1 (Build 105) Update >>
METIman® Ethernet Driver Update
Important for ALL METIman users:
METIman users need to install the latest Ethernet driver software update, released by Intel, in order to upgrade the connectivity in your METIman and to ensure the proper operation of your simulator and METI software
METIman Ethernet Driver Instructions>>
METIman Ethernet Driver Update>>
METIVision Software Upgrade
METI is pleased to announce further enhancements to METIVision through a software upgrade (Version 1.0.16).
New features of METIVision Version 16 include:
• Müse software compatibility
• Network backup capability
• Enhanced hardware status notification
• Secured web access
• Streamlined management of simulators on a Central Server
• Manual ability to enable and disable automatic clock synchronization
• Support for the Axis 214 and Vivotek PZ71X1 cameras
• Support for the Axis Q7401 video recorder
Please read this notice before you download:
iStan Users:
You must first install iStan Müse Version 1.1 (55.1) in order to utilize METIVision with the Müse software.
Download iStan Müse v.1.1 (55.1) >>
Installation Instructions >>
METIman Users:
METIman users should NOT install this METIVision update until they install METIman Müse Version 1.1 (77).
DOWNLOAD METIVision UPDATE v1_0_16.gpg >>
Installation Instructions >>
Previous Software Upgrades
DOWNLOAD UPDATE v1_0_15.gpg
Install Instructions
DOWNLOAD UPDATE v1_0_14.mvu
Install Instructions
DOWNLOAD UPDATE v1_0_12.gpg
Install Instructions
Utilities Upgrades
HPS Utilities Update
This update is intended for use in conjunction with a METI Customer Support Technician. It includes MIDS Utility, Rack Edit, Monitor Calibration and other utilities.
Simulation Forms
SimForms.zip
Extraneous documents used by instructors
Software Text Formatting Upgrades
The following downloads provide an upgrade to text formatting for the HPS, ECS, PediaSIM, BabySIM and MSTC software applications.
HPS_ECS_PediaSIM Plugin Installer.dmg
Baby Plugins Installer.dmg MSTC Plugins Installer.dmg
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White Papers |
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The vision of LiVE is to enhance patient safety by simulating
the health care system, providing the opportunity to practice,
prepare and analyze every aspect of the chain of care. Realization
of the LiVE vision will bridge medical simulation
from health care education to community-based health care
practice.
A qualitative and quantitative study analyzing computer generated simulator
data and written clinical assessments collected from medical students who
performed physical examinations on three clinically different pelvic
simulators. This study demonstrates a novel method of analyzing raw
numerical data generated from a newly developed patient simulator; deriving
performance indicators from computer generated simulator data; and assessing
validity of those indicators by comparing them with written
assessment scores. Results show the new assessment measures provide an
objective, reliable, and valid method of assessing students’ physical
examination techniques on the pelvic exam simulator.
METI recognizes that in order for nursing education
to transform its approach to student learning, we must provide educators
with the tools necessary to make the transition
to patient simulation, as a pedagogical approach, easier.
The Program for Nursing Curriculum Integration (PNCI)
is METI’s answer to assist faculty with this transition and
make more efficient use of their time as they embark on the
use of patient simulation to facilitate learning and to assess
competency. One of the primary benefits of the PNCI is that
it is focused on nursing educational concepts and competencies,
therefore no adjustments to the curriculum are required
because it is already based on the same foundation. Thus, minimizing
the impact on existing curriculum decreases faculty
resistance to including patient simulation because it requires
minimal incremental work on their part.
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RESEARCH ARTICLES
Abstract
The use of simulation is gaining momentum in nurse education across the UK. The Nursing and Midwifery Council is currently investigating the use of simulation in pre-registration nursing. This article gives a brief history of simulation, discusses competence issues and why simulation is best placed to teach nurses in today’s health service. An innovative approach to implementing simulation into the nursing curriculum is introduced.
Abstract
Baccalaureate nursing educators have incorporated nursing research content into the curriculum for many years. Our university also proposes that students have a faculty-mentored learning experience at least once during their undergraduate education. Student research, guided by a faculty mentor; provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about and participate in nursing research. The authors describe a unique experience of nursing students working as research assistants in a faculty research project using a human patient simulator.
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Documentation |
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Patient Simulators
These User Guides have been designed for quick access to information on how to use and maintain your system. The Clinical Features section describes many of the physiological conditions and user interventions possible with the system. The Equipment Overview provides a detailed inventory of your system’s components and how these components are interrelated. The Software Basics section describes how to access and use your METI HPS6 software as well as how to operate in a Macintosh™ environment. The Tabs section contains detailed content on each of the specific patient parameters. Using the System includes information on how the mannequin and software components work and the functionality that each supports. Instructions on various clinical interventions are explained in this section. This section also contains information on the Waveform Display Monitor and the Remote Control. The Care/Maintenance section provides guidelines on how to maintain your system to the highest standards and details the warranty information. The Index organizes the User Guide into key words with page references to help you find what you need.
Müse is the new web-based user interface for METI simulators.
The Müse Programming Guidelines document is a tool that helps users obtain desired vital signs while creating scenarios.
The Exporting HS6 Files from HPS6 document shows Müse for iStan users how to transfer HS6 files to a new instructor workstation.
The Importing HPS6 Scenarios document shows Müse for iStan users how to import HPS6 Scenarios.
The Installing Müse on iStan tool gives step-by-step instructions on how install Müse on your iStan simulator.
The Installing the iStan Simulator Upgrade document provides instructions on how to install the iStan Müse update for your iStan simulator.
Condition Guidelines for
Programming METIman 
Müse for iStan & ECS: Exporting & Importing hs6 Files from HPS6 to Müse
Müse for iStan: Installing Müse
on iStan
Müse for iStan: Installing the iStan simulator upgrade
Condition Guidelines for Programming
iStan with Müse
HPS6 User Guide Materials:
iStan HPS6 User Guide
ECS HPS6 User Guide
eDose provides all the understanding and skill development you need to safely and accurately perform medication dosage in clinical practice.
The eDose medication dosage calculation skills program assists users to:
* Understand the crucial clinical features of dosage and rate problems
* Recall and develop the computation skills required to accurately calculate dosages and IV infusion rates
* Practice at their own pace while continually assessing and evaluating their learning and understanding
eDose Admin User Guide
eDose Learners User Guide
This User Guide has been designed to quick access to information on how to use and maintain your METI Pelvic ExamSIM. The Equipment Overview reviews all the components of the ExamSIM system and how these components are interrelated. The Set Up/Breakdown section provides instructions on the assembly of the mannequin, internal anatomy and computer component. The Quick Start section provides a broad overview on how to operate the system. Using the System section provides pertinent terminology for using the system and various usage instructions.
The Use for Learning section includes useful implementation suggestions and content that encourages users develop learning modules that meet individual educational goals. The Care/Maintenance section contains guidelines to maintain your ExamSIM to the highest standards. Included is a set of four Pelvic ExamSIM Learning Cards, designed to help you establish your own case studies.
Pelvic ExamSIM User Guide
The Pharmacology Editor
This User Guide provides detailed instructions on using the Pharmacology Editor to customize the drug responses provided with the HPS system. Drugs can be added or modified, and their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic settings adjusted to create user-defined physiological effects. The pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic model that underlies the pharmacology module of the HPS software is summarized in the user guide.
Pharmacology Editor
METIVision a fully integrated, digital audio-visual management system that is data-synchronized in real-time for use with METI simulators. METIVision is the only solution available with the capability not only to capture and store simulation data, but to broadcast and review any medical simulation exercise using METI simulators. Physiologic datalogs, event logs, pharmacology logs and patient monitoring data – METIVision offers the capability to provide a complete record of your simulation exercise for debriefing, assessment and evaluation.
METIVision offers a complete audio/video management system including:
1. Ability to visualize and control the system from a central location.
2. Support for real-time (30 fps) video and audio streams.
3. Record and replay the entire simulation for facilitated debriefing and after-action review.
4. Broadcast simulation to internal and external locations.
5. Place-shift and time-shift the simulation recording.
6. Integration and synchronization of simulation recording with patient simulation logs and patient monitor to produce a complete objective record and establish "ground truth" for debriefing, assessment, and evaluation.
7. Patient-centric recording to follow patient through treatment over multiple locations in support of METI LiVE.
8. Room-centric recording to follow action in a specific location.
9. Observe and switch between multiple camera views (real-time, time-shifted) with zoom in/out capability.
10. Support to multiple streams (per-node/level of care location in either a METI LiVE or a CPTS system).
METIVision User Guide
Addendum to METIVision User Guide
METIVision Demo VIDEO
TDCK™: Trauma/Disaster Casualty Kit™
This User Guide was designed for quick access to information on how to use and maintain your TDCK. The Equipment Overview section reviews all the components of the system and how these components are interrelated. Use the checklist provided in this section to take a careful inventory of the components received. The Set Up section provides pictures to help understand the proper procedures for getting your TDCK ready. There are also instructions for mixing and preparing the simulated fluids. The System Usage section covers moulage tips and specific software instructions for using your TDCK. The Clean Up/Breakdown section provides specific directions on how to care for and maintain your TDCK after each use and how to disassemble for storage.
TDCK User Guide
Waveform Display Monitor
This User Guide provides detailed information regarding parameters of the Waveform Display Monitor. Instructions walk the user through accessing and modifying the waveform display. It also contains instructions on how to customize and save a waveform display.
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