Simulated Medical Device

A method for providing a realistic training environment for health care or patient care providers with a simulated medical device comprising a visual display, a processor, a memory, a switch connected to a power supply, a body housing the visual display, the processor, the memory, and the switch, and a simulated probe coupled to the body, wherein the body is configured to receive internally at least a portion of the simulated probe, the method comprising:

• storing, by the memory, a plurality of simulated medical values and a simulated acquisition time;
• providing, by the switch, a supply of power to the processor from the power supply in response to the at least a portion of the simulated probe being external to the body;
• displaying, by the processor on the visual display, at least a first simulated medical value of the plurality of simulated values in response to receiving the supply of power at the processor and after a time duration indicated by the simulated acquisition time;
• and
• disconnecting, by the switch, the supply of power to the processor from the power supply in response to the at least a portion of the simulated probe being inserted in the body.

A simulated medical device for providing a realistic training environment for health care or patient care providers, the device comprising:

• visual display means;
• processor means;
• memory means;
• switch means connected to power supply means;
• body means for housing the visual display means, the processor means, the memory means, and the switch means;
• and
• a simulated probe means for simulating a medical device probe coupled to the body means;
• wherein the body means comprises sheath means for receiving internally at least a portion of the simulated probe means,
• wherein the switch means provides a supply of power to the processor from the power supply means if the at least a portion of the simulated probe means is external to the sheath means and disconnects the supply of power to the processor means from the power supply means if the at least a portion of the simulated probe means is inserted in the sheath means,
• wherein the memory means is configured to store a plurality of simulated medical values and a simulated acquisition time, and
• wherein the processor means causes the visual display means to display at least a first simulated medical value of the plurality of simulated values in response to receiving the supply of power from the power supply means via the switch means and after a time duration indicated by the simulated acquisition time.