Date of Award
Summer 2020
Document Type
Project – Full Written
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Committee Chair
Jill Houser
Abstract
Background: Two medication simulations increasing in rigor, patient acuity, and distractions were implemented among undergraduate nursing students.
Objectives: To increase nursing student confidence, knowledge, and competence when administering medications.
Design: Two medication administration simulations were implemented and data was collected from students via a pre-simulation quiz, observation during the simulation via a Clinical Simulation Evaluation Tool, and student evaluation of the simulation with a modified version of the Simulation Evaluation Tool Likert scale.
Settings: Gaston Community College nursing simulation lab.
Participants: 53 undergraduate nursing students enrolled in NUR 101 and 42 students in NUR 102 in the Gaston College Practical Nursing Program during the 2019-2020 academic year.
Methods: Mixed method including observation, surveys, and simulation.
Results: Significant improvements were found in the occurrence of medication administration competency failures, including life threatening failures when data was compared from the first medication simulation to the second simulation. 100% of students who participated in the simulation survey agreed both simulations improved their confidence and knowledge when administering medications.
Conclusions: Results from this project indicate simulation is an effective tool that can increase nursing student confidence, knowledge, and competence when administering medications.
Recommended Citation
Simpson, Stacy, "Simulation Impact on Medication Administration Safety: A Simulation Quality Improvement Project" (2020). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 5.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing-dnp/5
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