An evaluation of a course on the rational use of medication in nursing from the perspective of the students

Unver V., Basak T., Iyigun E., Tastan S., Demiralp M., Yildiz D., ...More

NURSE EDUCATION TODAY, vol.33, no.11, pp.1362-1368, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.nedt.2012.07.005
  • Journal Name: NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1362-1368
  • Keywords: Rational use of medication, Nursing student, Simulated patient, Drug practice, STANDARDIZED PATIENTS, DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS, SIMULATED PATIENTS, EDUCATION, SKILLS, PHARMACOTHERAPY, IMPACT, COMPETENCE, FEEDBACK, NURSES
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The objectives of educational instruction on the rational use of medication are to teach students about frequent pharmaceutical applications, dosage calculations, observation of adverse side effects and patient training. A simulation project was used in nursing education/medical staff education to effectively gain knowledge and skills.