Effectiveness of the training material in drug‐dose calculation skills

Başak, Tülay; Aslan, Özlem; Ünver, Vesile; Yıldız, Dilek

doi:10.1111/jjns.12112

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“…Very low confidence score of the participants about Compare two fractions and determine when one is larger (e.g. Compare 5/2, 2/3) was 8% (9), Low confidence score were 13.3% (15), Moderate confidence score were 24.8% (28), High confidence score were 29.2% (33) and Very High confidence score were 24.8% (28). The Very Low confidence score of the study participants to, add two large numbers (e.g.…”

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“…Another statement Multiply two large numbers (e.g. 9865 × 8654) without using a calculator show that 11.5 %(13) participants score to very low confidence, 19.5%(22) participants score to low confidence, 29.2% (33) participants score to Moderate confidence, 22.1% (25) participants score to High confidence and 17.7% (20) participants score to Very High confidence. In this statement, divide one number with another (e.g.…”

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Measuring the Effect of Dimensional Analysis on Nurses' Level of Self-Efficacy in Medication Calculation Errors

Ullah¹,

Afzal²,

Sarwar³

et al. 2021

PJMHS

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Aims of The Study: The main aim of this study is to improve the calculation of medicines in nurses and develop a master plan for drug calculation competencies which will be yearly renewable. Objective: To evaluate the effects of dimensional analysis on the self-efficacy levels of nurses, specifically regards to their medication calculation abilities. Methodology: Quasi experimental study design was used in this study. This quasi-experimental study was conducted at the teaching hospital of the University of Lahore. It is a tertiary care hospital with 450-bedded capacities where almost 113 registered nurses are performing their duties in different shifts. Results: the frequency and classification of gender, in which male were 22% and female were 78%, the classification of age in which 21- 25 years old participants were 12.45%, some participants age between 26-30 years were 28.3%, participants of 31-35 years were 37.2%, the participants whose age were 36-40 years were 15% and above 40 years participants age were 701%. Classification of education in which 16.8% participants were General Nurse, 36.3% participants were Post RN and 46.9% participants were Generic BSN. The classification of Designation also discusses such as, 47.8% participants were charge nurses, 32.7% were Shift In charge and 19.5% were unit In charge. Conclusion: This study focusses to enhance the mathematical skills of the nurses and minimize the calculation errors of nurses during medication which is a challenging issue among nurses. This study is to extend focus on improving nurse’s medication calculation accuracy. To accomplish the stated purpose, a single intervention dimensional analysis was used which provide a situation for health-care improvement and to find techniques for improving the rate of medication errors. Statistically 39.86% difference recorded in pre-and post-intervention data. Keywords: Self Efficacy, Dimensional Analysis, medication calculation, mathematical calculation confidence level

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Measuring the Effect of Dimensional Analysis on Nurses' Level of Self-Efficacy in Medication Calculation Errors

Ullah¹,

Afzal²,

Sarwar³

et al. 2021

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“…The inclusion of Simulation as a teaching strategy for medication dose calculations may be helpful with these Inchworm problems. Simulation has been shown to increase student learning of dose calculations, [32,[47][48][49] because it provides context and understanding of the situation. Providing this context may also be helpful to Grasshopper students who are unfamiliar with the clinical setting.…”

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“…[29] Simulations can range from simple experiences, for example questions presented with visual aids like a bottle of pills or a syringe, to complex experiences such as staged clinical situations where actors are employed to act as the patient and the student has to interpret medication orders and complete a dosage calculation before administering the medication. Both low fidelity simulations [47,48,56] and high fidelity simulations [32] improve dose calculation test scores. The use of standardized patients in dose calculation simulations improves test scores and reduces math anxiety.…”

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The relationship between math personality, math anxiety, test preparation strategy and medication dose calculations in first year nursing students

Osahor

Woodend

Mackie

2019

JNEP

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The objectives of this study were twofold: (1) To determine the predictors of performance on a medication dose calculation test in first year baccalaureate nursing students. The variables studied were: level of math anxiety; math personality; arithmetic ability; program of study; age; and the number of strategies used to prepare for a medication dose calculation test. (2) To determine the factors that affect math anxiety. The variables studied were: arithmetic ability, program of study, math personality, the number of test preparation strategies used and age. Participants consisted of a convenience sample (n = 163) from the first year of a Canadian baccalaureate nursing program. Participants completed a mathematics test, which served as a baseline measure of arithmetic ability. They also completed a series of online questionnaires on math anxiety and math personality, age and program of study (compressed program vs. collaborative program). Participants then completed a medication dose calculation test after which they were asked how many different strategies that they had used in preparation for the test. Performance on the medication dose calculation test was regressed on arithmetic ability, mathematics anxiety, program of study, mathematics personality, the number of test preparation strategies and age. Math anxiety was regressed on pretest score, program of study, math personality, the number of test preparation strategies used and age. The variables found to predict performance on the medication dose calculation test were anxiety and program of study. Of the predictors investigated, only the “Inchworm” math personality and number of test preparation strategies used by students significantly predicted anxiety. Strategies to improve nursing students’ ability to perform dosage calculations should incorporate anxiety-reducing tactics as anxiety was found to be a key predictor of performance on the medication dose calculation test. These strategies should focus on supporting students who possess an “inchworm” math personality.

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“…Dosage calculation skills are a necessary competency in nursing school and practice. A small calculation error can put a patient's life at risk (Basak, Aslan, Unver, & Yildiz, 2016). In our baccalaureate program, junior-level students receive an online dosage calculation book several weeks prior to the first day of class.…”

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Improving Dose Calculation Pass Rates With Peer Tutoring

Brown¹,

Curtis²,

Harris

2019

J Nurs Educ

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Effectiveness of the training material in drug‐dose calculation skills

Abstract: This study revealed that the training material based on low-level environmental fidelity simulation positively impacted accurate drug-dose calculation skills in senior nursing students.

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Measuring the Effect of Dimensional Analysis on Nurses' Level of Self-Efficacy in Medication Calculation Errors

Measuring the Effect of Dimensional Analysis on Nurses' Level of Self-Efficacy in Medication Calculation Errors

The relationship between math personality, math anxiety, test preparation strategy and medication dose calculations in first year nursing students

Improving Dose Calculation Pass Rates With Peer Tutoring

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