Development and assessment of animated infographic: safe medication for children’s health

Abstract

Objective

To develop and assess an animated infographic as a teaching resource for teaching safe medication in children’s health.

Methods

This is a methodological study consisting of the creation of an animated infographic about safe medication in children’s health for students in higher education in nursing. The development of this digital educational technology followed four stages: planning, production, implementation and assessment. The criterion for assessment was greater than 90% agreement, analyzed using the Content Validity Index.

Results

The final version has 37 screens, which present the goals of the 3^rdChallenge of the World Health Organization, adverse events, risk factors for the target audience and, finally, recommendations on good practices in safe medication administration in children’s health. The infographic was assessed by 13 experts and there was an agreement between all items greater than 90%.

Conclusion

The animated infographic was considered a valid educational resource, which could favor the teaching-learning process of nursing students regarding the conduct of good practices in medication administration in children’s health.

Child health; Patient safety; Educational technology; Medication errors; Computer graphics