It has been questioned whether nurses can conduct the calculation of medication properly. Concerns have been raised in the media and in scientific research. Nurses feel responsible, but their abilities aren’t always up to par. How can education be improved to prevent mistakes? This question is tackled in this project among nursing students. First, the contribution of potential underlying factors to medical calculation is investigated. This concerns language ability, working memory and affective processes. Based on the outcomes, appropriate interventions are developed to improve students’ medication calculation skills.
Medication calculation in nursing education
Insights and interventions to overcome this notorious hurdle
- Duration
- 1 August 2023 until 30 September 2028
- Project member(s)
- Dr S.H.G. van der Ven (Sanne) , Hiske Vaarwerk , Elise de Bree , Eva van de Weijer-Bergsma
- Project type
- Research
Funding
NWO Doctoral Grant for Teachers (for Hiske Vaarwerk)
NWO Doctoral Grant for Teachers
Partners
Utrecht University
University of Amsterdam