Comparing the cost-effectiveness of simulation modalities: A case study of peripheral intravenous catheterization training

Advances in Health Sciences Education

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 219-232

  Isaranuwatchai, Wanrudee ^a   Brydges, Ryan ^b,c   Carnahan, Heather ^c,d,e   Backstein, David ^b,f   Dubrowski, Adam ^c,e,g  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK   (Canada)

^d WOMEN S COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^f MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^g HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cost effective; Cost effectiveness acceptability curve; Cost effectiveness analysis; Knowledge translation; Medical education; Net benefit regression; Simulation; Technical skills

Indexed keywords

CATHETERIZATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER INTERFACE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; PROCEDURES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

CATHETERIZATION, PERIPHERAL; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EDUCATION, MEDICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; STUDENTS, MEDICAL; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 84899449520     PISSN: 13824996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10459-013-9464-6     Document Type: Article

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