VIRTUAL REALITY SERIOUS GAME FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TRAINING FOR NURSING STUDENTS: QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
The use of clinical simulation combined with digital games has shown to be a promising teaching strategy, with virtual reality
being the most modern application. This study's objective was to test a virtual simulation game on medication preparation and administration using a quasi-experimental design with nursing students. The results revealed that the game's use increased the students' grad
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Errors related to the preparation and administration of drugs are a severe problem in health services and one of the leading causes of preventable adverse events. According to WHO¹, the cost associated with medication errors has been estimated at $ 42 billion annually, almost 1% of total health expenditure worldwide.
Due to the growing concern with the theme and recognizing the impact of the harm resulting from medications errors, in 2017, the WHO launched the 3rd global chal… Show more
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