Drug calculation errors of baccalaureate nursing students

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Pharmacology
• Medical Calculation

Background:

• Traditional research on nursing student dosage calculation focuses on mathematical ability.
• A gap exists in understanding the multifaceted nature of dosage calculation errors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze nursing students' dosage calculation errors from conceptual, mathematical, and measurement perspectives.
• To provide a more holistic understanding of errors in medication dosage calculations.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of dosage calculation errors made by nursing students.
• Categorization of errors based on conceptual, mathematical, and measurement frameworks.

Main Results:

• Identified specific types of errors within conceptual, mathematical, and measurement domains.
• Highlighted that errors extend beyond simple computational mistakes.

Conclusions:

• Dosage calculation proficiency in nursing requires addressing conceptual and measurement understanding, not just mathematical skills.
• Interventions should target all three perspectives for effective improvement.