Game teaches nurses about med management
Nurse Leader Insider, June 9, 2016
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A new board game might help nurses minimize medication errors.
Many nurses report that medicine management is a difficult aspect of their responsibilities. Focus Games Ltd and healthcare academics have developed an educational board game designed to help “frontline healthcare professionals understand, recognize and minimize medication errors.” The Drug Round Game, an adaptation of “Snakes and Ladders,” hopes to teach nurses and nursing students about medication management, while giving them the opportunity to practice drug calculations and have big picture discussions in a low-stakes environment.
Nursing students that have tried the game describe it as fun and engaging, while improving their nursing knowledge and practicing what they’ve learned. Professors who’ve played the game with staff and students say that the game is enjoyable yet challenging, and an effective way to practice and refine their skills.
For more information about the game, check out City University of London’s press release.
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