The perceptions of nursing students regarding the safe administration of medications
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this review was to identify the perceptions of nursing students about the safe administration of medications.
Method: Original empirical research that describes a method to incorporate concepts of safety in the administration of medicines in nursing education and examine the perceptions of nursing students for review. A search of four electronic databases (Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, MedLine / PubMed and Google Scholar), as well as a manual search to identify original research published between 2017 and 2021. Analysis guidelines were adopted (PRISMA) as the preferred reporting element for systematic reviews and meta-analyzes.
Results: Twelve original research articles were included for review. Two methods were identified for incorporating safety in the administration of medications in nursing education: process factors or systems in the clinical setting and educational factors in the academic setting. The use of interventions varied, but all focused on analyzing students' experiences to promote skills and knowledge in different settings (academic and clinical).
Conclusion: Nursing educators must promote theory and clinical experiences in a comprehensive way so that the student learns and internalizes the attitudes, behaviors and values of the profession with a focus of responsibility in all aspects. The perception and training of students could lead to changes in the way drugs are administered, as well as decrease the rate of adverse events in the future.
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