Abstract
Nurses play a vital role in the administration of medications. Educating nursing students on proper techniques of mediation administration is essential. The use of simulation scenarios with embedded medication errors and distractions may contribute to a reduction of medication errors committed by nursing students in the clinical setting.
Sigma Membership
Omicron at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Medication Errors, Medication Safety, Simulation
Recommended Citation
Eremita, Deborah A., "Reducing medication errors in the clinical setting using simulation scenarios with embedded errors and distractions" (2019). Convention. 115.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/presentations_2019/115
Conference Name
45th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Reducing medication errors in the clinical setting using simulation scenarios with embedded errors and distractions
Washington, DC, USA
Nurses play a vital role in the administration of medications. Educating nursing students on proper techniques of mediation administration is essential. The use of simulation scenarios with embedded medication errors and distractions may contribute to a reduction of medication errors committed by nursing students in the clinical setting.
Description
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.