title: OC16 - Calculation skills and e-learning platform: study pre-post test on students of paediatric nursing in Italy.
abstract: Theme: Child protection and managing risk. Errors in medication is a very recurring problem in paediatric units and for that reason paediatric nursing students have to possess good mathematical skills (Doherty C, 2012). It is important to evaluate these competences during their university nursing degree (Harvey 2009). This problem has been discussed and it was subsequently decided to introduce 'Clinical and Practical pharmacology' lessons like a mandatory subject.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Evaluate the paediatric nursing students learning curve before and after 'Clinical and Practical pharmacology' lessons, job placement and through an e-learning platform.
  
  
  METHODS
  A before and after experimental study, using a non-randomized test, administered at different academic phases was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Learning curve had an increase from 54.09 % to 82.65 %. In particular, that result is significant before 'Clinical and Practical pharmacology' lessons and at final test (p<0.00578).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These study results are helpful for increased training action and to develop a customized e-learning platform.
authors.affiliation: University of Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Marilena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bambaci
authors.affiliation: University of Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vignali
authors.affiliation: Unit of Epidemiology, Regional Health Service ASL TO3, Italy.
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ricceri
authors.affiliation: University of Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Persico
authors.affiliation: University of Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Chiara
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Ariotti
authors.affiliation: University of Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vagliano
keywords: Nursing student; children.; drug calculation; mathematical error; skill calculation