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Medication administration: does the teaching method really matter?

S S Powell1, M A Canterbury, D McCoy

  • 1University of Mississippi School of Nursing, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|September 28, 1998
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This study compared faculty-assisted versus self-directed teaching methods for nursing students administering medication. Results showed no significant difference in student performance between the two educational approaches.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Medical Simulation

Background:

  • Effective medication administration is a critical nursing skill.
  • Evaluating novel teaching methodologies is essential for improving nursing education outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of faculty-assisted versus self-directed learning on baccalaureate nursing students' medication administration performance.
  • To determine if a self-directed, video-based approach can yield similar results to traditional faculty-led instruction.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 98 baccalaureate nursing students.
  • Two groups: control (faculty-assisted instruction) and experimental (self-directed video-based instruction).
  • Medication administration skills assessed using a 17-item faculty-developed instrument one week post-laboratory practice.

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Main Results:

  • A two-tailed t test for independent samples was used for data analysis.
  • No statistically significant difference (p < .05) was found in medication administration performance between the faculty-assisted and self-directed groups.
  • Both teaching methods resulted in comparable student competency in medication administration.

Conclusions:

  • The study suggests that self-directed, video-based learning can be as effective as traditional faculty-assisted instruction for teaching medication administration skills to nursing students.
  • These findings support the integration of flexible, technology-enhanced learning modalities in nursing curricula.
  • Further research could explore long-term retention and cost-effectiveness of different teaching methods.