Learning outcomes and cost-utility analysis of hybrid patient and mannequin-based simulation.

Introduction: There is no clear evidence on the relationship between nursing student learning outcomes and the type of simulator used or its cost-effectiveness.

Objectives: Compare nursing student learning outcomes using either the hybrid patient or mannequin and the cost-utility of both simulators.

Method: A randomised experimental study with an experimental group (hybrid patient = 99) and a control group (mannequin = 97).