Competence requirements in intensive and critical care nursing – Still in need of definition? A Delphi study

Lakanmaa, Riitta-Liisa; Suominen, Tarja; Perttilä, Juha; Puukka, Pauli; Leino‐Kilpi, Helena

doi:10.1016/j.iccn.2012.03.002

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“…The questions in the survey may range from general to specific, depending on the round (Skulmoski et al, 2007). A qualitative data in a survey is gathered by open-ended questions (Humphrey-Murto et al, 2017;Lakanmaa et al, 2012;Iqbal & Popin-Young, 2009: Tack et al, 2017.…”

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“…The Delphi technique is based on a multi-round approach (Humphrey-Murto et al, 2017;Tack at al., 2017;Lakanmaa, Suominen, Perttilä, J., Puukka, & Leino-Kilpi, 2012). Controlled feedback is achieved by those multiple rounds distributing specifically designed questionnaires among the participants, and collecting data during each round.…”

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Rediscovering the Delphi Technique: A Review of the Literature

Staykova

2019

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The popularity of the Delphi technique as a research method has declined in the last decades. A review of the literature focusing on the technique presents a new and different opportunity for rediscovering the benefits of this type of research. Few recent studies have examined the process, compared the validity and reliability, and identified the appropriate sample size for the technique. In this paper, the author will include a review of the literature to discuss the pros and cons of using the Delphi technique in research related to sensitive topics including the competencies of nurse educators in curriculum.

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Rediscovering the Delphi Technique: A Review of the Literature

Staykova

2019

ASSRJ

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“…Developing and measuring competencies are highly relevant issues in critical care nursing globally (Lakanmaa et al ., ; Williams et al ., ). Measuring competence as a broad concept is a complex task with many challenges (Flinkman et al ., ; Franklin and Melville, ); thus, there is a need to focus on concrete and contextual clinical skills (Windsor et al ., ).…”

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“…Measuring competence as a broad concept is a complex task with many challenges (Flinkman et al ., ; Franklin and Melville, ); thus, there is a need to focus on concrete and contextual clinical skills (Windsor et al ., ). Measuring patient observation skills provides a concrete insight into CCNs' competence (Lakanmaa et al ., ), and information can be used in developing education and training.…”

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Critical care nurses' self‐assessed patient observation skills: a cross‐sectional survey study

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Nursing in Critical Care

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Background Observing a patient's clinical condition is an important responsibility of critical care nurses and an essential component of their competence. Critical care nurses' patient observation skills contribute to patient safety and quality of care. These observation skills have not been assessed or measured previously. Aim The aim of this study was to measure the self‐assessed level of critical care nurses' patient observation skills and to explore the factors associated with these skills. Study design This was a multicentre cross‐sectional survey conducted in Finland. Methods The sample consisted of critical care nurses working at Finnish university hospitals. The data were collected between September 2017 and January 2018 using an instrument developed for the study – Patient Observation Skills in Critical Care Nursing (visual analogue scale 0–100). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. Results A total of 372 critical care nurses (49%) responded. Finnish critical care nurses assessed their patient observation skills overall as excellent. The bio‐physiological foundation was assessed as good, whereas skills in using observation methods and skills in recognizing changing clinical condition were assessed as excellent. Education for special tasks in intensive care units, information searching in scientific journals, working experience in critical care nursing and critical care nurses' perception of critical care as a preferred field of nursing were factors promoting patient observation skills. Conclusions and relevance to clinical practice The study provided a novel instrument for measuring critical care nurses' patient observation skills. The instrument may be used as an assessment tool in clinical practice and education. Developing orientation and on‐the‐job training in intensive care units are essential in assuring critical care nurses' adequate patient observation skills. Patient observation skills could be developed during nursing education by providing students with opportunities for clinical training and applying patient cases in virtual learning environments.

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“…9 Few health care professionals are taught how to ease pain and address the anger, helplessness, and grief their patients and their families experience during terminal illness. 9 Few health care professionals are taught how to ease pain and address the anger, helplessness, and grief their patients and their families experience during terminal illness.…”

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Competence requirements in intensive and critical care nursing – Still in need of definition? A Delphi study

Cited by 50 publications

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Rediscovering the Delphi Technique: A Review of the Literature

Rediscovering the Delphi Technique: A Review of the Literature

Critical care nurses' self‐assessed patient observation skills: a cross‐sectional survey study

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