title: An economic analysis of patient simulators clinical training in nursing education.
abstract: Patient simulators have become widely used in medical education including increasing use in nursing education. Research suggests their usefulness in developing nursing competence. Little research to date, however, has examined the financial feasibility of the use of patient simulators as an educational tool. The extent to which a simulation lab comprising six Laerdal SimMan high-fidelity patient simulators and a staff of nurse educators is a financially feasible alternative to classroom-based education is examined.
authors.affiliation: College of Health Sciences and Human Services, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Kirk C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Harlow
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sportsman
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018961:Educational Technology / Q000191:economics; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics; D008348:Manikins; D017059:Models, Econometric; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000191:economics*; D013781:Texas