ICU Lung Ventilator Simulator for Real-World Training Online and Free

Why a Ventilator Simulator Matters

Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving therapy but requires expertise. Traditionally, clinicians only practice on real patients or on expensive test lung devices. Both approaches have limits:

• Risk & availability: ICU ventilators are needed for patients, not training
• Limited scenarios: A test lung often cannot reproduce real patient variability
• Cost & logistics: Training with hardware requires space, setup, and technical support

A virtual ventilator simulator solves these challenges: it reproduces patient-ventilator interactions, lets you adjust lung mechanics (compliance, resistance, spontaneous effort), and shows real-time waveforms without risk.

Key Features of the Lung Ventilator Simulator

1. Industry-Standard Modes

Train with all major ventilation modes (VCV, PCV, PSV) exactly as you would on a real ICU ventilator.

2. Adjustable Lung Conditions

Simulate normal lungs, ARDS, COPD, asthma. Modify compliance, resistance, and spontaneous effort to see how the ventilator adapts.

3. Real-Time Monitoring & Waveform Analysis

Interactive pressure, volume, and flow curves let you practice waveform interpretation and patient-ventilator synchrony.

4. Clinical Scenarios Library

Run pre-built cases—hypoxemia, hypercapnia, or weaning failure—or create custom ones for teaching and assessment.

5. PVA & Mechanical Power Visualization

Unlike other simulators, our platform highlights patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA): detect clusters and understand their impact. Visualize how ventilator settings influence lung stress and energy load.

Training Benefits

• Safe learning environment – no patient risk, no ventilator downtime
• Accessible anytime – web-based and lightweight, no technical setup required
• Competency-based training – clinicians can repeat cases until confident
• Research support – data export for studies on ventilation strategies, PVA, and mechanical power

Hardware vs. Software Simulators

Traditional test lung devices are valuable but expensive and limited in portability. A software ventilator simulator brings flexibility: it runs on a laptop or tablet, supports remote training, and scales easily to large groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a real ventilator?

No. The simulator is fully virtual. You can practice without connecting to hardware.

How long does setup take?

Simulator is available in your browser, registration takes just a couple of minutes.

Can I use this for research?

Yes. Deep Breath's simulator can be used academic projects and clinical studies.