The PediaSim mannequin represents the physical characteristics of a school age pediatric patient [e.g., 6-8 years of age].   The mannequin can be placed on standard operating room tables, ICU beds, on the ground and is fully operational in the supine, sitting, lateral, and prone positions.  The mannequin allows for the physical demonstration of various clinical signs [e.g., heart/breath sounds, palpable pulses, chest excursion, airway patency, etc.] which are dynamically coupled with the mathematical models of human physiology and pharmacology.

The capabilities of the PediaSim are almost identical to that of the Human Patient Simulator [HPS].  The only exceptions are that the PediaSim does not have genitourinary capabilities or the trauma features of chest tube output.   

As with the HPS, various patient types and scenarios may be run with the PediaSim.  Some of the scenarios that have been developed include the pediatric patient with an acute asthma attack, an accidental drug overdose with a hypnotic, closed head injury, and accidental electrocution.  As with the HPS we have the capability to create our own patient types and scenarios.