The relationship between simulation in nursing education and medication safety.
This experimental study examined whether the use of clinical simulation in nursing education could help reduce medication errors. Fifty-four student volunteers were randomly assigned to an experimental (treatment) group (24 students) or a clinical control group (30 students). The treatment replaced some early-term clinical placement hours with a simulated clinical experience. The control group had all normally scheduled clinical hours. Treatment occurred prior to opportunities for medication administration.
Sears
Kimberley
K
Durham College, 2000 Simcoe Road North, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. kim.sears@dal.ca
Goldsworthy
Sandra
S
Goodman
William M
WM
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009864:Ontario; D010600:Pharmacology / Q000193:education; D016012:Poisson Distribution; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012381:Role Playing; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology