Running head: Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program

Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program Amy L. Autenrieb BSN, RN, LNC November 6, 2011 Susan Orshan PhD, RN

Running head: Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program

Project Proposal: The pediatric simulator training program has become a key concept for learning and training within health care environments. Integration of a pediatric simulation training program within the pediatric course curriculum would increase nursing knowledge among the practical nursing students. These students would graduate as highly competent nurses and provide quality effective care especially within a critical moment of their patients lives. The college would appreciate increasing student enrollment statistics and could utilize the pediatric simulators as an intricate part of their learning experience. Health care faculty could appreciate the latest technologies within human simulation by enjoying the overall development process for themselves as well as the student body. Goals that the pediatric simulation training program would provide would be explained within the increasing rates of students and pass rates among the state licensures organizations for health care professionals. The pediatric simulator education and training program would show positive outcomes justifying the purchase of the vital assets within the health care organization. Research has proven that many health care employees and students have enjoyed training provided by the pediatric simulators. Now, with the latest of technology these mannequins can be purchased to provide many valuable learning experiences. For example, within the finances and budget portion of the student enrollment will be the positive effect upon student tuition. If each student must pay over $50,000 dollars per nursing program the human simulators will continue to pay for themselves over a period of time. The acceptability of the pediatric simulators would lead to positive outcomes among all nursing faculty and students because of the real-life experiences. As stated, research continues to show that goals that are developed within the pediatric simulation training curriculum have continued to show improvement among competency and critical skills needed to graduate safe health professionals.

Running head: Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program

Economic Feasibility for the pediatric simulation educational curriculum and training continued to show tremendous growth. The budget for this particular training was proposed for three years but continued to show exceptional profit associated within the health care training program. The total budget per year for the pediatric simulation training program was $100,000 and allowed for additional human simulator purchases within each year. The first year cost was $82,170 when the pediatric simulator was the expenditure purchased for the PN nursing program. The second year cost was $59,000 when the Pediatric baby simulator was the expenditure purchased for the PN program and during the third year, the cost was $71,000 when the OB/GYN human simulator was purchased for the PN nursing program. The overall expense of the pediatric simulator budget proposal for three years was $212,170. The budget still showed a profit and monies left for any additional medical supplies needed for this program such as lab or classroom expenses. The final recommendation for the pediatric simulator training program is that because of the net profit of revenue associated with the development of this program the college should tread forward. Research has shown all positive results associated with this program and other health care organizations also utilize this modern technology of medicinal training. The program has shown increasing results related to competency and knowledge among health care professionals. If we consider our expenditures balance sheets and the credibility of research and statistics, in the best interest for all involved within the educational environment, the pediatric simulator educational program should be established within the college curriculum for their faculty and students.

Running head: Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program

The pediatric simulator would continue to benefit the practical nursing students even though the estimated cost of the human simulator tends to be on the high economic Verizon. It is felt that by occupying one of these valuable mannequins it will continue to increase nursing knowledge and student ratios. The purpose of the following sections will analyze the overall expense of the pediatric simulation training program. First, the results and the acceptability of the pediatric simulators within the educational organization/facility for stakeholders can be explained by stating the facts related to profit and increasing student ratios. The pediatric simulators cost approximately $27,000 to $70,000 per purchase. However, if the college was to spend time and money on the investment factor of this particular resource they would continue to see profit. For example, if they purchase the pediatric simulator they would have more students applying and being accepted into their nursing programs. If they have increasing student ratios for admission then the pediatric simulator will continue to produce profit. The nursing graduates that would continue to graduate from the college would become competent and knowledgeable nurses by utilizing the pediatric simulator. Another purpose for the pediatric simulator would be the accessibility for educational faculty. Certifications for nursing professionals can be obtained by using the pediatric simulator. The concept of continuing education for everyone would also be a result of the pediatric simulator. Secondly, research has shown that by purchasing a pediatric simulator they have seen a number of positive outcomes within patient care. If students and faculty continue to practice with the pediatric simulators they take this knowledge with them at the bedside. The art of practicing with a pediatric simulator for health care professionals continues to demonstrate reallife situations in which they may encounter within their health care environments. Research has provided more positive outcomes related to SIMS training educational programs than negative

Running head: Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program

incidents. Many health care professionals that were researched expressed their desire to continue working and practicing with human simulators due to their reality factor of living patients. Next, the organizational risks and compliance issues that may surround the pediatric simulator would be implemented by repair of the pediatric simulators. Though, pediatric simulators are great educational items they are very costly to obtain. The health care or educational facility that may choose to purchase more than one pediatric simulator may see a loss of profit due to repairs of the pediatric simulator once it continues to age and become excessively used for training purposes. Compliance issues that surround the pediatric simulator would be the lack of attention given to the pediatric simulators due to lack of time management. Sometimes, medical equipment may be used forcefully within the health care training environment and because staff and maintenance seems to delay this purpose many feel that they item can wait to be serviced and maintained. However, by delaying the maintenance it is actually costing the training or educational facility more budgeted dollars to fix and maintain any problems that could have been repaired during normal maintenance. The last compliance factor would be establishing guidelines for students during practice times. Sometimes students do not appreciate nor do they respect the advanced technology within the educational environment and therefore clinical instruction may be needed to reinforce the fact that the pediatric simulator should be handled with care. Risk avoidance strategies with the pediatric simulator would include the concepts of metacognition and error avoidance. The theory behind these two concepts while utilizing the pediatric simulator is to introduce the health care professionals into a difficult medical scenario. The purpose of leading the health care professionals into such a medical scenario is so that they are faced with making medical decisions while utilizing their cognitive abilities. The health care professionals must determine the correct method of treatment during these didactic scenarios to

Running head: Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program

avoid catastrophic medical errors. After these didactic scenarios are presented to the health care professionals and their experience is completed they are usually interviewed to discuss any errors or better treatment methods related to patient care. The health care professionals that complete and utilize these risk avoidance strategies seem to perform sufficiently higher than those who do not complete pediatric simulator training. The nursing students who experience pediatric simulation training courses utilize exceptional learning experiences. The risks that are associated with the pediatric simulator training courses are that the students could respond to the simulation training in a negative way and not take the training serious. The negative outcome could cause increasingly higher fail rates among the students and cause the college to be viewed as an inappropriate learning and teaching tool for the health care profession. That being said, it is very important that the faculty as well as students take the pediatric simulator training courses with an open and positive mind so that the educational program within the college will continue to be successful. In conclusion, the results and acceptability of the pediatric simulator was found to be a positive affect within the educational environment. Research has found that many faculty and students that utilize pediatric simulator training have continued to enjoy the overall experience and have found it to be very helpful at the bedside. Organizational and compliance risks evolved around profit and revenue associated with the product such as repairs of the pediatric simulators over a period of time. Risk avoidance strategies included two concepts: metacognition and error avoidance. The purpose of these two strategic concepts was to ensure quality and effective patient care among health care professional by utilizing the pediatric simulators. The management roles and risks that were developed and focused upon included operational management practices. Managers who continue to utilize the pediatric simulators while considering operational management will educate and produce knowledgeable, competent nurses

Running head: Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program

for the health care profession. Research has found that integration of a pediatric simulation training program within the practical nursing course curriculum is both knowledgeable and financially competent.

Running head: Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program

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Running head: Abstract for NRU Project Proposal: Pediatric Simulation Training Program