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Drug calculations for nurses--a computer assisted learning application.

T K Wong

    Nurse Education Today
    |August 1, 1990
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    Computer-assisted learning significantly improved nursing students' drug calculation skills compared to software use alone. The experimental group showed higher post-treatment test scores, indicating enhanced mathematical achievement in drug dosage calculations.

    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Educational Technology
    • Health Professions Education

    Background:

    • Drug calculation errors pose risks in patient care.
    • Computer-assisted learning (CAL) offers potential for improving drug calculation proficiency.
    • Evaluating the effectiveness of CAL in nursing education is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a CAL package, 'Drug Calculations for Nurses'.
    • To compare the impact of classroom instruction combined with CAL versus CAL alone on nursing students' drug calculation skills.
    • To assess students' attitudes towards CAL.

    Main Methods:

    • A summative evaluation involving two groups of nursing students: experimental (classroom + CAL) and control (CAL only).
    • Pre- and post-treatment drug calculation tests were administered to measure mathematical achievement.

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  • An attitude semantic differential scale was used to gauge student perceptions of CAL.

    • Main Results:

    • The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher scores on the post-treatment drug calculation test compared to the control group.
    • While the control group showed some improvement, it was not statistically significant.
    • Both groups reported positive attitudes towards CAL, with significant findings in comfort and function subscales.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating classroom instruction with CAL is more effective for enhancing drug calculation skills in nursing students than CAL alone.
    • CAL positively influences student attitudes towards learning, particularly regarding comfort and functionality.
    • Further research is recommended to explore optimal CAL integration strategies in nursing education.