Assessing the Financial Sustainability of High-Fidelity and Virtual Reality Simulation for Nursing Education: A Retrospective Case Analysis

Michael D. Bumbach, Beth A. Culross, Santanu K. Datta

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Abstract

To stimulate classroom discussion and collaboration amid the COVID-19 pandemic, increasingly creative pedological methods for nursing education are necessary. Traditionally, high-fidelity simulation has been the standard for nursing education, but the use of virtual reality simulation is increasing. One of the major evaluative measures of simulation clinical training is the cost associated with each modality. In this retrospective case analysis, budget impact analysis methods were employed to compare high-fidelity simulation with virtual reality simulation. The components of each simulation pedagogy were compared in categorized cost buckets. Overall, virtual reality simulation education was determined to require 22% less time than high-fidelity simulation education. The cost associated with the virtual reality simulation was found to be 40% less expensive than the high-fidelity simulation. Our results demonstrate that virtual reality simulation is a financially advantageous, resource conscious pedagogical option for nursing education.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)615-623
Number of pages9
JournalCIN - Computers Informatics Nursing
Volume40
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 2022

Keywords

  • High fidelity
  • Nursing education
  • Simulation
  • Sustainability
  • Virtual reality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Informatics
  • Nursing (miscellaneous)

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