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Low-cost simulator for teaching medication administration to infants: a methodological study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: to develop and validate a low-cost, low-tech simulator for teaching medication administration to infants. METHODS: a methodological study, with a quantitative approach, conducted in September 2023. In the first phase, a low-cost simulator was planned. In the second, it was developed using accessible materials. Finally, its appearance and functionality were validated by nine judges. Data were analyzed using the Kappa coefficient, the Content Validity Index (CVI), and the Factorial Validity Index (FVI). RESULTS: a high degree of agreement was achieved among experts, with a Kappa coefficient of 0.99. The CVI was equal to 1 for 96% of the items analyzed, and the FVI indicated a mean acceptance rate of 99%. CONCLUSIONS: the developed simulator proved to be an innovative, reproducible, and low-cost educational technology, representing a more accessible alternative compared to models available on the market.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0442

Authors: Marilia Souto de Araújo, Raphael Raniere de Oliveira Costa, Alessandra Mazzo, Fillipi André dos Santos Silva, Soraya Maria de Medeiros

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare

Subfield: Physiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $247