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Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2753-2683
AccessType
Open Access Dissertation
Document Type
dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree Program
Nursing
Year Degree Awarded
2020
Month Degree Awarded
May
First Advisor
Cynthia Jacelon
Second Advisor
Jenna L. Marquard
Third Advisor
Heather Hamilton
Fourth Advisor
William Soares
Subject Categories
Nursing
Abstract
Healthcare related medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Interruptions and distractions can lead to an increased risk of nurses making errors in healthcare, particularly during medication administration. Student nurses should receive education during their prelicensure period on the management of interruptions especially before being given the responsibility of performing high risk tasks such as medication administration. Using a novel interruption management strategy called Stay S.A.F.E., nursing students were interrupted during a simulated medication administration. Students were evaluated on the time spent on the task and if errors were committed. Lastly, perceived workload was measured using the NASA Task Load Index (TLX) tool.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/16689951
Recommended Citation
Vital, Cidalia J., "USE OF STAY S.A.F.E. STRATEGY DURING MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION IN REDUCING ERRORS" (2020). Doctoral Dissertations. 1889.
https://doi.org/10.7275/16689951
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/1889