Public welcome to talk on nursing students and medication
Published on 11 May, 2009
All interested people are welcome to a FREE presentation about the 'shifting levels of supervision' relating to Final Year Nursing Students' Experiences in Medication Administration.
The Research Unplugged presentation by CQUniversity's Dr Kerry Reid-Searl will be from 6pm-7pm on Thursday, June 18, at Rockhampton's Criterion Hotel (Parkers Function Room).
Dr Reid-Searl will report recommendations and strategies flowing from a study which examined the experiences of undergraduate nursing students when administering medications in the clinical setting.
"This study identified supervision as a central issue for students, which ultimately influenced their decision making at the time of administering," she said.
"Supervision levels were identified as ranging from the registered nurse being close and personal to being absent. Medication errors were more apparent when the supervision of students was less than adequate.
"More importantly, errors were prevented when supervision was present at a personal and direct level."
Dr Reid-Searl said the administration of medications to patients is practiced by undergraduate nursing students in healthcare facilities throughout the nation.
"It is a skill that demands students perform safely and accurately whilst also being supervised appropriately," she said.
"To date the experiences of students when administering medications in the reality of the clinical context has not been clearly understood."
The presentation has been arranged by the Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR).
Details and RSVPs are via Dr Jim Douglas at j.douglas@cqu.edu.au or 07 4930 9371.