DOSE FÁCIL: A LEARNING TOOL FOR VETERINARY STUDENTS

Abstract

The administration of drugs is essential in veterinary practice, acting as an ally in the recovery and maintenance of animal health. Often, errors in the preparation and administration of drugs are attributed to the professionals' difficulty in dealing with mathematical calculations. In this context, it is important to highlight the role of information technology in veterinary medicine, which provides tools for scientific and technological advances in both clinical practice and the academic environment. Therefore, in this study, a mobile tool called Dose Fácil was developed, capable of calculating the infusion rate of medications, assisting veterinary students, focusing on syringe and drip infusion methods. Based on the Kotlin programming language and developed in Android Studio, the tool has an intuitive interface, with interactive buttons and editable text options. With the approval of the Ethics Committee of the University of Mogi das Cruzes (CAAE: 78751924.5.0000.5497), usability tests revealed a high acceptance of the tool, with average scores of 97.5, indicating a positive experience. Additionally, a test conducted with 89 veterinary medicine undergraduates demonstrated variations in participants' approaches. Statistical analysis indicated that the volunteers' responses were similar to those of the tool in several questions, both the median and mode coincided with the values provided by the tool. The data collected highlighted the high acceptance rate of Dose Fácil, with 78% of students expressing enthusiasm for the tool. Therefore, according to the hypothesis of this study, it is concluded that the tool has potential benefit in the learning of undergraduate veterinary students.