Comparative Cost of Virtual Reality Training and Live Exercises for Training Hospital Workers for Evacuation

• 2019

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• Sharon Farra; Matthew Gneuhs; Eric Hodgson; Burhan Kawosa; Elaine Miller; Ashley Simon; Nathan Timm
PMID: 31166203DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/cin.0000000000000540

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This study provides a cost analysis that compared using virtual reality (VR) versus live drills for training neonatal care workers in hospital evacuations. Initially, virtual reality is more expensive per participant, but over 3 years, it becomes more cost-effective than live exercises due to lower development costs per participant. Virtual reality allows spreading the initial investment across more trainees and time, while live drills have fixed costs that increase with more participants.

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Hazards: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Violence

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Computer Simulation; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Costs and Cost Analysis; Disaster Planning; Intensive Care, Neonatal; Neonatal Nursing; Virtual Reality

Institutions: Wright State University; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Miami University; University of Cincinnati

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