Laerdal
Medical simulation software
Health care software
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What is Laerdal
Laerdal is a portfolio of medical simulation and training solutions used to support clinical skills education, team training, and resuscitation practice. It is used by hospitals, EMS organizations, and nursing/medical education programs to run scenario-based training with manikins, task trainers, and supporting software. The offering commonly includes scenario content, debriefing workflows, and device integration depending on the specific Laerdal product selected. Deployments typically combine physical simulators with software for scenario control and learner performance review.
Broad simulation ecosystem
Laerdal provides an integrated set of simulators, task trainers, and supporting software rather than a single point solution. This breadth supports multiple training modalities, from basic skills to team-based scenarios. Organizations can standardize training across departments using a consistent vendor ecosystem.
Strong resuscitation focus
A significant portion of Laerdal’s portfolio aligns with CPR and resuscitation training workflows used in clinical and pre-hospital settings. This makes it well-suited for recurring competency programs and high-frequency, low-duration practice. The product family is often selected where resuscitation training needs to be operationalized at scale.
Scenario and debrief support
Laerdal solutions commonly include tools and content to run scenarios and support structured debriefing. This helps instructors capture observations and review performance after sessions. Compared with offerings that emphasize only immersive VR modules, Laerdal more often supports instructor-led simulation operations tied to physical devices.
Portfolio complexity and bundling
“Laerdal” refers to multiple products, devices, and software components, and capabilities vary by configuration. Buyers may need additional discovery to confirm which modules deliver scenario authoring, analytics, or LMS integration. Total cost and implementation scope can be harder to estimate without a detailed bill of materials.
Hardware-dependent deployments
Many Laerdal simulation workflows rely on manikins and task trainers, which can require dedicated space, maintenance, and instructor time. This can limit flexibility for fully remote or purely software-based training programs. Organizations seeking primarily headset-based or browser-only simulation may find the approach less aligned.
Integration varies by product
Integration options (for example, with learning management systems, identity providers, or reporting tools) depend on the specific Laerdal software selected. Some environments may require manual data handling or custom processes to consolidate learner records across tools. Buyers should validate API availability, data export formats, and reporting depth during evaluation.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| SimCapture Pro | Contact Laerdal / Request quote | Introductory tier: manages users & permissions, self-assessments, center sign-in, center activity, basic analytics. (Official product page lists Pro as introductory tier; no public pricing shown). |
| SimCapture Enterprise | Contact Laerdal / Request quote | Enterprise tier: scheduling, enrollment & notifications, curriculum creation & tracking, extensive score reporting/analytics, learner portals, workflow automation. (Official product page lists Enterprise features; no public pricing shown). |
Usage-based / per-user software (official pricing found for MicroSim): Pricing model: Per-module-user (volume tiers) and fixed Personal Access package. Free tier/trial: Not shown for MicroSim on official site (see notes). Example costs (from Laerdal FAQ):
- Personal Access / Personal Access Prepaid: $150 per package.
- Module-user (capital purchase example): $21 per module-user (USD) up to 500 module users; $18.90 per module-user up to 5,000 module users. Discount options: Volume pricing tiers (e.g., price drop from $21 to $18.90 when module-user counts increase).
Other software / notes from Laerdal official site:
- vSim for Nursing: Contact sales for pricing; Laerdal site offers a 30-day free trial for vSim product pages.
- TruMonitor / TruVent: Laerdal official site provides 14-day free trial registration pages (trial includes licenses for 2 users: 1 instructor + 1 student device).
- Many Laerdal software products (LLEAP, SimPad, SimView, SimStart, etc.) do not display public pricing on the official site and direct customers to request a demo or contact sales.
Seller details
Laerdal Medical AS
Stavanger, Norway
1940
Private
https://www.laerdal.com
https://x.com/LaerdalMedical
https://www.linkedin.com/company/laerdal-medical/
