Clinical Simulation in Nursing Students' Safe Medication Administration: A Systematic Review.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Patient Safety
• Medical Simulation

Background:

• Safe medication administration is critical for nursing students and patient safety.
• Clinical simulation is an innovative educational strategy to mitigate medication safety risks.
• This review examines the role of clinical simulation in nursing education for medication safety.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the existing literature on clinical simulation for medication safety education in nursing students.
• To synthesize findings on the effectiveness of simulation in improving medication administration skills.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of articles published between 2000 and 2023.
• Searched multiple databases using keywords related to nursing education, clinical competence, medication safety, and simulation.
• Applied critical appraisal checklists (CONSORT, MMAT, JBI) for qualitative selection of 11 studies.

Main Results:

• Clinical simulation significantly improved medication safety knowledge among nursing students.
• Simulation-based training enhanced students' competence and performance in medication administration.
• The reviewed studies indicate a positive impact of simulation on reducing medication errors.

Conclusions:

• Clinical simulation is a safe and effective pedagogical tool for nursing students.
• Implementing clinical simulation in nursing curricula is recommended to boost medication safety proficiency.
• This approach contributes to better patient outcomes through improved nursing practice.