Background: Many healthcare facilities implement technology to reduce medication errors. Nursing schools are exploring implementing similar technology to promote best practice.
Purpose: Our institution developed a quality improvement project to evaluate the integration of similar technology into pre-licensure curriculum.
Method: Our quality improvement project examined using a simulated electronic medical record (EMR) and a barcode medication administration (BCMA) system in pre-licensure nursing curriculum. In our initial project, 96 second-semester BSN students participated in a skill check off using the system.
Results: Student perception was positive, 96% of respondents stated the system increased realism, and 94% indicated improved clinical preparedness.
Conclusion: Implementing this system was a positive experience which enriched our pre-licensure curriculum.
Keywords: Barcode medication administration; Pre-licensure nursing students.
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