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Medication calculation and administration workshop and hurdle assessment increases student awareness towards the

Darlene Wallace1, Torres Woolley1, David Martin2

  • 1Clinical Skills Unit, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia.

Education for Health (Abingdon, England)
|April 14, 2017
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A mandatory medical workshop and assessment effectively taught essential medication calculation and administration skills, with students retaining this knowledge for at least four years, reducing medication errors.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Skills Training

Background:

  • Medication errors are a significant global concern and the second most frequent hospital incident in Australia.
  • A mandatory workshop and assessment were implemented in the medical curriculum to address dosage calculation and administration errors.
  • This study evaluates the long-term effectiveness of this educational intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the long-term retention of medication calculation and administration skills among medical students.
  • To determine if the implemented educational strategy effectively reduces medication errors.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study with a pre- and post-test design over four years.
  • Assessed medical students' ability in medication dose calculation and safe administration (Part 1).

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  • Evaluated students' use of reference materials and correct medication order writing (Part 2).

    • Main Results:

    • Scores for medication calculation, administration, and total scores remained nearly identical between Year 2 and Year 6 assessments.
    • Minimal knowledge loss was observed over the four-year period.
    • High percentages of Year 6 students recalled the '6 Rights of Medication Administration,' accessed reference materials, and checked calculations.

    Conclusions:

    • The "Medication Calculation and Administration" workshop, incorporating a hurdle assessment, fosters long-term retention of critical clinical skills.
    • This educational approach equips medical graduates with essential skills and awareness to prevent medication-related adverse events.
    • The intervention serves as a viable strategy for improving medication safety in clinical practice.