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A national think tank was convened to discuss themes, gaps and trends in nursing simulation research. A secondary objective of the think tank or ‘thought incubator’ was to explore areas of potential collaboration nationally. The PICK method was used to brainstorm during the three-phased meeting. All five researchers worked together to identify gaps in nursing simulation research that included faculty development strategies, psychological fidelity and virtual simulation. Opportunities for collaboration included: interprofessional simulation, multi-site studies and systematic reviews. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Paediatric medication administration errors (PMAEs) occur frequently, with devastating consequences for children and their families. This study explored the relationship between the nursing work environment and the occurrence of reported PMAEs. In total, 127 potential and 245 actual PMAEs were reported. Workload, distraction, and ineffective communication were identified as significant contributors to the occurrence of PMAEs. Medical/surgical units reported more errors than critical care environments (p =.000) and a 2.9% increase in the frequency of reported PMAEs was noted for each additional bed on units (p =.001). This study supports the awareness that a systems reform is required to reduce PMAEs. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Medication errors are one of the most common incidents in the hospitals. They can be harmful, and they are even more detrimental for pediatric patients. This study explored the relationship between nursing experience, education, the frequency and severity of reported pediatric medication administration errors (PMAEs). The data for this study were collected from a larger pan Canadian study. A survey tool was developed to collect self-reported data from nurses. In addition to descriptive statistics, a Poisson regression or a multiple linear regression was completed to address the research questions, and a Boneferrai correction was conducted to adjust for the small sample size. Results demonstrated that on units with more nurses with a higher level of current experience, more PMAEs were reported (p = .001), however; the PMAEs reported by these nurses were not as severe (p = .003). Implications to advance both safe medication delivery in the pediatric setting and safe culture of reporting for both actual and potential errors are identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]