Learning from the Past and Moving Forward: Implementing School Nursing Research Priorities

Best, Nakia C.; McCabe, Ellen

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“…Medication administration in schools is complex because of diverse student illnesses, varying dosages and schedules. Campus accidents and sudden illnesses elevate the risks of medication errors (Best & McCabe, 2023). The prevalence of medication errors on campuses TA B L E 3 The correlation of demographic characteristics, perceived stress and continuing education needs in medication administration (N = 269).…”

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“…Medication administration in schools is complex because of diverse student illnesses, varying dosages and schedules. Campus accidents and sudden illnesses elevate the risks of medication errors (Best & McCabe, 2023). The prevalence of medication errors on campuses ranges from 15.3% to 48.5% (Maughan et al., 2018; McCarthy et al., 2000), which can lead to safety concerns and potential legal actions against the schools or staff (Mazur‐Mosiewicz et al., 2009), and affect reputations and relationships (Stillwater, 2018).…”

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Factors associated with continuing education needs in medication administration among school nurses

Yu,

Huang,

Shen

et al. 2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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AimTo investigate the continuing education requirements and factors influencing school nurses' needs in relation to medication administration on school campuses.DesignA total of 391 school nurses working in K‐12 schools in Taiwan were invited to participate in an online questionnaire survey.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study employed a probability proportionate to size technique along with a random sampling method. Data were collected from February to April 2023.ResultsSchool nurses reported a significant demand for continuing education and perceived moderate levels of stress and government support related to medication administration. Among the various dimensions, the highest demand was observed for ‘definition of campus medication errors’ and ‘regulations for campus medical orders.’ Moreover, the ‘identifying drug interactions’ and ‘adverse drug effects and referrals’ dimensions were identified as the most stressful aspects. Notably, perceived stress emerged as the sole predictive factor for continuing education demand, accounting for 16.1% of the variance.ConclusionsThe study found that there was a significant demand for and moderate stress related to continuing education among school nurses. Therefore, it is crucial for the government and school nursing organizations to develop targeted programs focusing on medication administration. These initiatives should be designed to enhance nurses' capabilities and reduce their stress, thereby ensuring safe medication administration on campuses.ImpactContinuing education enables school nurses to acquire up‐to‐date knowledge and improve the workflow in their practice. This study highlights a strong need for education in medication administration with a focus on ‘campus medication error definitions’ and ‘campus medical order regulations.’ The government and relevant school nursing organizations should prioritize the development and implementation of continuing education programs to decrease the school nurses' stress related to medication administration.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution.Reporting MethodThis study adhered to the relevant cross‐sectional EQUATOR STROBE guidelines.

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“…Medication administration in schools is complex because of diverse student illnesses, varying dosages and schedules. Campus accidents and sudden illnesses elevate the risks of medication errors (Best & McCabe, 2023). The prevalence of medication errors on campuses ranges from 15.3% to 48.5% (Maughan et al., 2018; McCarthy et al., 2000), which can lead to safety concerns and potential legal actions against the schools or staff (Mazur‐Mosiewicz et al., 2009), and affect reputations and relationships (Stillwater, 2018).…”

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Factors associated with continuing education needs in medication administration among school nurses

Yu,

Huang,

Shen

et al. 2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Does it fill a gap that will help nurses or other researchers? Does the study examine a phenomenon in a new population, a new setting, using different levels of health providers?While research in school nursing has grown substantially over the last 20 years, there are still broad gaps in what we do not know about the students we serve, the interventions that are the most effective, and the structures and environmental factors that promote or inhibit quality school nursing care (Best & McCabe, 2023;Tanner & Stanislo, 2022). The Journal of School Nursing is dedicated to publishing the science needed to educate and support nurses, create school nursing clinical practice guidelines, and advise state and federal policymakers on the safest and most costeffective school health practices.…”

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Bergren

2023

The Journal of School Nursing

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Editors lean heavily on reviewers to advise them on topics where their own background is lacking. Some reviewers are invited to give feedback on a manuscript because of their statistical acumen, knowledge of the research methodology, their clinical experience in schools, or their proficiency with students who have a specific health condition. However, others are invited because they are content experts or their program of research is in the same area as the manuscript's authors. As a reviewer, the most valuable insight a reviewer can share with an editor is whether or not a research study or literature review sheds new light on a topic. Some of the manuscripts received by The Journal of School Nursing are studies that describe relationships between variables that are already accepted in the scientific community. These studies are frequently easy and inexpensive to administer via an online survey. The investigators sought and received Institutional Review Board approval that their research did not violate human subjects' protections. The researchers conducting these inquiries often use reliable and validated measurement tools. The authors demonstrate careful statistical analysis and interpretation of their findings. On the standard peer-reviewer checklist, the study scores well on the mechanics of scholarly inquiry and writing. However, the study merely reinforces what has already been widely published in the literature, sometimes dating back three or more decades.Researchers should make this job easy for the editor and reviewer. The literature review should detail the established knowledge in the field on this topic. The authors should explain clearly how this research study expands on what is already known. Does it fill a gap that will help nurses or other researchers? Does the study examine a phenomenon in a new population, a new setting, using different levels of health providers?While research in school nursing has grown substantially over the last 20 years, there are still broad gaps in what we do not know about the students we serve, the interventions that are the most effective, and the structures and environmental factors that promote or inhibit quality school nursing care (Best & McCabe, 2023;Tanner & Stanislo, 2022). The Journal of School Nursing is dedicated to publishing the science needed to educate and support nurses, create school nursing clinical practice guidelines, and advise state and federal policymakers on the safest and most costeffective school health practices. We aim to publish manuscripts that tell The JOSN readers something they do not already know.

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Learning from the Past and Moving Forward: Implementing School Nursing Research Priorities

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Factors associated with continuing education needs in medication administration among school nurses

Factors associated with continuing education needs in medication administration among school nurses

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