Addressing Medication Administration Safety Through Simulation: A Quasi‐Experimental Study Among Nursing Students
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Healthcare institutions are dedicated to minimizing medication errors and promoting their reporting. This study investigates the impact of simulation on nursing students' attitudes toward and intention to report medication errors. A quasi-experimental one-group pre-post-test study was conducted. Third-year nursing students (N = 63) participated in a scenario-based simulation for medication administration. Participants' errors were documented. Participants self-reported attitudes toward medication administration safety and intention to report errors. The most reported error was "contraindicated in disease" (61%). The simulation increased attitudes of preparedness by the training program received (p < 0.01) and belief in the patient's involvement in preventing errors (p < 0.01), and decreased the belief that professional incompetence reveals errors (p = 0.015). Intention to report errors was influenced by medication error training received (p = 0.045), confidence in error reporting (p < 0.001), and a sense of responsibility to disclose errors (p = 0.001). Simulation effectively shapes attitudes and intentions regarding medication error reporting. Improving nursing students' awareness, skills, and clinical judgment can foster a safety culture and potentially reduce patient harm. Future research should examine the long-term effects of simulation and its impact on reducing medication errors.
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences
DOI: 10.1111/nhs.13161
Authors: Vlada Shor, Einat Kimhi, Rinat Avraham
Institution: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,220
OpenAlex ID: W4402684409