Advanced patient simulator

A patient simulator, comprising:

• an invasive blood pressure (IBP) assembly, the IBP assembly comprising:
• an insert;
• a first tube into which a needle is insertable, the first tube being embedded into the insert to simulate an artery;
• a second tube adapted to communicate fluid to the first tube;
• a pump adapted to communicate fluid to the second tube;
• and
• an armature spaced apart from the pump and adapted to contact the second tube;
• wherein the armature is movable following a programmed wave form, causing the armature to contact the second tube to change a fluid pressure in the IBP assembly according to the programmed wave form;
• wherein a simulated diastolic blood pressure in the IBP assembly is adjustable by varying an output of the pump, and is detectable via the needle when the needle is inserted into the first tube;
• and
• wherein:
• a simulated pulse rate in the IBP assembly is adjustable by varying an output of the armature, and is detectable via the needle when the needle is inserted into the first tube;
• and
• a simulated systolic blood pressure in the IBP assembly is adjustable by varying another output of the armature, and is detectable via the needle when the needle is inserted into the first tube.