Medication Safety: Simulation Education for New RNs Promises an Excellent Return on Investment

• Published in: Nursing economic Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 49 - 51
• Main Authors: Zimmerman, Dawn M, House, Patricia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.01.2016; Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
• Subjects: Analysis; Cost control; Curricula; Curriculum; Drugs; Humans; Inservice Training; Medical errors; Medication Errors - prevention & control; Nurses; Nursing; Nursing education; Nursing Staff, Hospital - education; Patient care; Patient Safety; Practice; Registered nurses; Simulation; Simulation Training; United States; United States

High-fidelity simulation (HFS) education is a valuable tool for acquisition and maintenance of nursing competencies. Simulation education for new hospital nurses, who are most likely to make medication errors, is an appropriate and urgently needed application, in that the frequency and costs of inpa...