Retention of mathematics and drug dosage calculation knowledge among undergraduate nursing students of a private school of nursing in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Nishat Tabassum ◽  
Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Private School ◽  
Dose Calculation ◽  
Drug Dosage ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Dosage Calculation ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Calculation Skills ◽  
Drug Dosage Calculation

Abstract This study aims to assess retention of drug dose calculation knowledge of undergraduate nursing students studying at a private school of nursing. This is a pre and post comparison design conducted at Aga Khan University, Pakistan from August, 2017 to September, 2019. All students enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) - Class of 2019 were enrolled. Mean test scores of 141 fourth year BScN students were compared with their own performance in second year. Mean scores on mathematics and drug dosage calculation test decreased significantly from 21 in 2nd year of studies to 17.97 in final year of studies. Modifications in assessments as well as curriculum are suggested to improve retention of dose calculation skills among undergraduate nursing students. Keywords: Nursing Education, Drug Calculation, Continuous...

scholarly journals The effect of drug dosage calculation training program on math anxiety and nursing students’ skills: A non-randomized trial study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Sayadi ◽  
Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi ◽  
Amin Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Math Anxiety ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Drug Dosage ◽  
Drug Dosage Calculations ◽  
Dosage Calculation ◽  
Calculation Skills ◽  
Dosage Calculations ◽  
Mathematical Calculation ◽  
Drug Dosage Calculation

Background & Aim: Drug dosage calculation is one of the main skills in the drug administration process that requires sufficient knowledge about mathematical calculations and drug dosage; besides, lack of math anxiety is required for drug dosage calculation. This study aimed to determine the effect of mathematical calculation and drug dosage training programs on math anxiety and nursing students’ drug dosage calculation skills. Background & Aim: Drug dosage calculation is one of the main skills in the drug administration process that requires sufficient knowledge about mathematical calculations and drug dosage; besides, lack of math anxiety is required for drug dosage calculation. This study aimed to determine the effect of mathematical calculation and drug dosage training programs on math anxiety and nursing students’ drug dosage calculation skills. Results: The two groups were homogeneous in terms of demographic variables, math anxiety, and drug calculation scores in the baseline. Two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures indicated the significant effect of the group on math anxiety (P=0.024). Given the interaction between group effect and time for the drug dosage calculations, comparing the differences between the second- and third-time scores of the baseline scores showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of drug dosage calculations (P <0.001). Conclusion: Implementation of a drug dosage calculation training program for nursing students can lead to the reduction of math anxiety and improvement of the drug dosage calculations; this can ultimately help improve patient safety.

Evaluation of Drug Dose Calculation Ability of Nursing Students: An Interventional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deependra Prasad Sarraf ◽  
Basant Kumar Karn ◽  
Erina Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Dose Calculation ◽  
Drug Dose ◽  
P Value ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Mastery Level ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Calculation Ability

Abstract Background: Incorrect drug dose calculations by nursing students can cause drug errors and harm patients. Their ability to calculate the correct dosage of drugs consistently need to be evaluated regularly. The objective of the study was to evaluate the drug dose calculation ability of nursing students.Methods: A pre-post interventional study was conducted among 99 undergraduate nursing students studying in 2nd, 3rd and 4th year. Pre-test was conducted using a 20-item self-administered questionnaire on drug dose calculation test followed by a 30 minute lecture on the methods of drug dose calculation. Post-test was conducted using the same questionnaire after a washout period of six weeks. Mean score, standard deviation, frequency and percentage were calculated. Student t test, one way ANOVA and McNemar Test were used for statistical analysis using SPSS version 11.5 at P-value of 0.05.Results: Pre-test and post-test mean score were 10.59 ± 3.00 and 15.36 ± 2.46 respectively. There was 45.04% increase in mean score in the post-test after the intervention and it was statistically significant (P-value < 0.05). None of students scored more than 90% of mastery level in the pretest and 42 students (42.4%) scored more than 90% of mastery level in the post-test. The mean score was highest for third year students in both pre-test and post-test; however, it was statistically not significant (P-value > 0.05).Conclusions: Drug dose calculation ability of the students was poor in the pre-test and it significantly improved after the intervention. The study findings highlight the need for regular continuing mathematical and drug dose calculation practice among the students.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effectiveness of Calculator Use in Drug Dosage Calculation among Italian Nursing Students: A Comparative Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Grugnetti ◽  
Cristina Arrigoni ◽  
Annamaria Bagnasco ◽  
Giuseppina Grugnetti ◽  
Stefania Menoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Drug Dosage ◽  
Dosage Calculation ◽  
Drug Dosage Calculation

Shocking Escape: A Cardiac Escape Room for Undergraduate Nursing Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 104687812095873
Author(s):  
Briyana Morrell ◽  
Heidi N Eukel
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Drug Dosage ◽  
Educational Game ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Drug Dosage Calculations ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Patient At Risk

Background. Cardiovascular content is challenging for students to master in the undergraduate nursing curriculum. Educational escape rooms have been shown to be useful in increasing student knowledge, immersing students in the learning process, and facilitating the growth of soft skills among learners. Aim. This article details a cardiovascular educational escape room in an undergraduate nursing course, including educational objectives, design considerations, and all materials for seamless transferability into other curricula. Methods. Faculty designed, implemented, evaluated, and revised a nursing cardiovascular escape room over three years. In this sequential-style escape room, junior-level students worked together in groups to complete nine puzzles and activities. The student teams solved puzzles during the allotted 60 minutes to save a fictional patient at risk for further clinical deterioration related to cardiogenic shock. Participants complete activities including drug dosage calculations, rebus puzzles, multiple choice items, and clinical reasoning activities based around course and licensing objectives for the content area in nursing education. Upon game conclusion, faculty lead a guided debriefing to close the loop of learning. The escape room has been implemented for groups ranging from 31 to 68 students in each cohort. Results. Previously published results on this topic indicate that student content knowledge improved after the event. Students also reflected growth in confidence, critical thinking, and teamwork and also appreciated the real-life nature of the activity. The educational game can be adapted and transferred to other schools of nursing or clinical sites.

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