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Table 3 Estimated Cost of Simulation

From: High fidelity medical simulation in the difficult environment of a helicopter: feasibility, self-efficacy and cost

COST

COMMENT

TOTAL

Simulator Operator

Set Up – 2 hours

Simulation – 3 hours

Tear Down – 2 hours

7 hours

Onboard Instructors

2 physicians functioning as educators and flight personnel (3 hours each)

6 hours

Offboard Instructors

2 physicians Pre- and Post-Debrief (3 hours each)

6 hours

Pilot

3 hours

$200.00

Helicopter

3 hours of flight idle settings

20 gal/hr

Jet Air-A $4.00/gal

$240.00

TOTAL

22 hours

$440.00