Intravenous drug administration application for pediatric patients via augmented reality

Abstract

This research presents the development of the intravenous drug administration application for pediatric patients using augmented reality (AR) technology, with a primary focus on aiding nursing students in administering medications accurately to reduce the risk of errors. The system architecture encompasses two core components: the creation of medication preparation videos and detailed drug information, and the design of a mobile application featuring medication list display, drug dosage calculation, user satisfaction assessment, and intravenous drug information addition. The system classifies users into administrators and nursing students, allowing administrators to manage user information in the member database. the application seamlessly integrates Visual Studio Code, flutter, dart programming language, firebase database, and AR.js Studio for QR code-linked videos. Operating in four main parts, namely users, mobile application, member database, and results display, the IDA application enables users to log in, access detailed drug information, calculate dosages, and view AR-based medication preparation videos. Tested with 111 nursing students, the system demonstrated functionality, completeness, and accuracy. The Likert scale-based evaluation revealed high satisfaction levels in content, design, functionality, and benefits received, affirming the intravenous drug administration application's effectiveness in pediatric intravenous drug management through AR, offering an innovative solution for nursing education and error reduction.