[A training medication errors room: simulate to better train health professionals].

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Simulation
• Patient Safety
• Medical Education

Background:

• Medication errors (ME) pose a significant risk for severe adverse events in hospitals.
• Healthcare professionals require practical knowledge and effective methods for preventing ME.
• Simulation is an increasingly utilized teaching methodology in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a simulated patient room designed to present realistic medication errors.
• To provide a hands-on training environment for hospital healthcare professionals to identify and learn from ME.

Main Methods:

• Twenty-one specific ME scenarios were designed based on observed errors, "never events," and frequent issues.
• These ME covered prescribing, dispensing, and administration stages within a dedicated training patient room.
• Seven training sessions were conducted, with voluntary participation and individual debriefing.

Main Results:

• Forty-six healthcare professionals from 13 hospital departments participated.
• Error detection rates varied: 33% for medicine residents, 50% for nurses, and 47% for pharmacy staff.
• Participants included residents, nurses, pharmacy technicians, students, and pharmacists.

Conclusions:

• The simulated patient room is a practical, reusable tool for training healthcare professionals on ME prevention.
• This simulation enhances knowledge and practical skills, contributing to improved patient safety.
• The study demonstrated success, with plans for future sessions and evaluation via satisfaction questionnaires.