title: Evaluating the use of a simulated electronic health record and online drug reference in a case study to enhance nursing students' understanding of pharmacologic concepts and resources.
abstract: Nursing students should learn to navigate the complexities of the healthcare arena, such as integrating use of electronic health records (EHRs) and online drug references into patient care. Using a simulated EHR in a nursing pharmacology course allowed students to interact with these technologies while learning and applying pharmacologic concepts to a case study. The authors discuss how they created and facilitated such a case study, as well as students' outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Clinical Associate Professor (Dr Vana), College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix; Clinical Assistant Professor (Dr Silva), College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, Tucson.
authors.forename: Kimberly D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Vana
authors.forename: Graciela E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D048108:Nursing Informatics; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010600:Pharmacology / Q000193:education*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult