Medication Administration Evaluation and Feedback Tool: Simulation Reliability Testing

Karen M. Davies; Ian D. Coombes; Samantha Keogh; Karen Hay; Cameron Hurst; Karen M. Whitfield

doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2019.03.010

Medication Administration Evaluation and Feedback Tool: Simulation Reliability Testing

Karen M. Davies, Ian D. Coombes, Samantha Keogh, Karen Hay, Cameron Hurst, Karen M. Whitfield

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Abstract

Background: Incorrect medication administration risks errors and patient harm. The aim of this study was to test the reliability of the newly developed medication administration evaluation and feedback tool.

Methods: An observational, fully crossed design using recorded scenarios in a simulated environment was used to test reliability and agreement of an evaluation tool for nurses administering medications.

Results: Intrarater and inter-rater reliability observed agreement overall were 84% and 82% with Fleiss Kappa coefficient 0.72 and 0.68, respectively. Overall intrarater and inter-rater reliability of the tool rated as good.

Conclusions: The medication administration evaluation and feedback tool is reliable in a simulated environment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-7
Number of pages	7
Journal	Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Volume	32
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2019.03.010
Publication status	Published - Jul 2019
Externally published	Yes

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