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.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Deborah A. Eremita, PhD, School of Nursing, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA

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

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.