Teaching medication calculation for conceptual understanding.
Medication calculation ability has been identified as a common weakness among nursing students. However, few new methods for teaching this skill have been devised. This article describes the development of a teaching strategy based on a constructivist learning model.
Widener University, School of Nursing, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013, USA. lynn.e.kelly@widener.edu
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D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003210:Concept Formation; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States