NEW! Tutorial for Using the Instructor Version of VAM
How to Use the VAM Web Site Simulations with Powerpoint
Access
the Instructor Version of VAM
(not for use with workbook)
Access
Opaque VAM
(not for use with workbook)
Access
Opaque Aestiva
(not for use with workbook)
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Access
the Pre-Use Check Survey/Simulation
The pre-use check simulation requires continuous,
fast-speed Internet access
Best viewed with a monitor resolution of 1024x768
or higher
with browser toolbars minimized - toggle F11
key
Requirements for the VAM Simulation
Windows or Mac operating system with a minimum processor speed of 1.8 GHz. PCs must have the Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator web browser. For Linux or Opera web browser users, please read the help section.
The
VAM is a Shockwave movie (not Flash) and requires the Shockwave
player specific to your web browser. It is a free download at the
Macromedia website.
The VAM simulation is best viewed with a monitor resolution of 1024x768
or higher.
To change monitor resolution in Windows, right-click anywhere on the
desktop, select Properties, Settings, and Screen Resolution.
Once the VAM simulation is running, an internet connection is no longer required. To use the VAM simulation at a location without Internet access, read the instructions for off-line use in the help section.
Turn on your computer's speakers for audible cues.
Requirements for the APSF Workbook
Chapter
1 of the APSF Anesthesia Machine Workbook is a 50 page FlashPaper.
The Macromedia Flash Player 6 is required and is a free download.