ABSTRACT
This experimental study examined whether the use of clinical simulation in nursing education could help reduce medication errors. Fifty-four student volunteers were randomly assigned to an experimental (treatment) group (24 students) or a clinical control group (30 students). The treatment replaced some early-term clinical placement hours with a simulated clinical experience. The control group had all normally scheduled clinical hours. Treatment occurred prior to opportunities for medication administration.
AUTHORS
Received: June 17, 2008
Accepted: December 23, 2008
Posted: September 25, 2009
Dr. Sears and Ms. Goldsworthy are Nursing Professors, Durham College/University of Ontario Institute of Technology Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, and Dr. Goodman is Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
This study was supported in part by Durham College/University of Ontario Institute of Technology Innovation Research Funding.
Address correspondence to Kimberley Sears, PhD, RN, Nursing Professor, Durham College, 2000 Simcoe Road North, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K4 Canada; e-mail: kim.sears@dal.ca.
doi:10.3928/01484834-20090918-12
