Table 1.

Usability tasks as evaluated by experts in each simulator.

Tasks	Beta	Evita Trainer XL	Hamilton G5	Inter Plus	Xlung
English language	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
TVb/weight adjustment	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
AC/VCVc adjustment	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Calculate plateau	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Identify auto-PEEPd	X	✓	✓	✓	✓
AC/PCVe adjustment	✓	X	✓	✓	✓
FIO2f adjustment	✓	✓	✓	X	✓
Curves (vol, flow, paw)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Max pressure alarm	X	✓	✓	✓	✓
PSVg adjustment	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Save simulation	X	X	X	X	✓

^a✓ denotes accessed by the experts; X denotes not found or accessed by the experts.

^bTV, tidal volume.

^cAC/VCV, assist/control with volume cycling.

^dPEEP, positive end expiratory pressure.

^eAC/PCV, assist/control with constant pressure, timed cycling.

^fF_IO₂, fraction of inspired oxygen.

^gPSV, pressure support ventilation.