Evaluation of clinical competence and its related factors among ICU nurses in Kermanshah-Iran: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

ObjectivesThe present study was conducted to evaluate the clinical competence and its related demographic factors among critical care nurses in Kermanshah, Iran.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 155 Iranian nurses were selected by stratified random sampling. The data collection tools included a personal information form and the “Nurse Competence Scale”. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics.ResultsThe mean score of nurses' clinical competence was equal to 76.14 ± 1.59 out of 100, which was at a “very good level”. The mean score of using clinical competence in practice was equal to 70.38 ± 15.25 out of 100, which was at a “good level”. Among the subscales of clinical competence, the highest mean score was related to “managing situation”. The mean score of “using clinical competence in practice” was related to the subscale of “therapeutic interventions”. There was no statistically significant difference among the score of clinical competence of nurses varying with different gender, age, academic degree, and work experience.ConclusionsThe clinical competence of critical care nurses in Kermanshah was at a “very good” level, and the use of clinical competence in practice was at a “good level.” Given the importance of clinical competencies in practice, nurses' clinical competence should be evaluated objectively and positive measures should be taken to promote the application of their clinical competence.

Factors Related to the Clinical Competence of Registered Nurses: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

“…Overall, the study quality score was at the medium level (9) based on Assessment 1, moderate level (8.18) based on Assessment 2, and good level (72.7%) based on Assessment 3. Of all the studies, four were at the highest level on all the appraisal tools, which were those conducted by Istomina et al (2011), Nayeri and Jafarpour (2014), Wu et al (2018), and Faraji et al (2019; see Table 1).…”

“…https://www.nursi ngwor ld.org/ pract ice-polic y/nursi ng-excel lence/ offic ial-posit ionst ateme nts/id/profe ssion al-role-compe tence/ Choi & Kim, 2014;Faraji et al, 2019;Feliciano et al, 2019;Hsieh & Chen, 2017;Karami et al, 2017;Khodadadei et al, 2016;Kim & Choi, 2019;Meretoja et al, 2015;Numminen et al, 2013;Wangensteen et al, 2012 2. Age 8 3,855 0.21 a 0.11-0.31 7 52.04 (<.001) 87.55 Choi & Kim, 2014;Faraji et al, 2019;Khodadadei et al, 2016;Kim & Choi, 2019;Numminen et al, 2013;Wangensteen et al, 2012 3. Marital status 7 1,441 0.18 b 0.13-0.23 6 3.05 (0.801) .00 Feliciano et al, 2019;Hsieh & Chen, 2017;Karami et al, 2017;Kim & Choi, 2019;Mirlashari et al, 2016 4.…”

“…Marital status 7 1,441 0.18 b 0.13-0.23 6 3.05 (0.801) .00 Feliciano et al, 2019;Hsieh & Chen, 2017;Karami et al, 2017;Kim & Choi, 2019;Mirlashari et al, 2016 4. Educational level 5 1,134 0.19 b 0.13-0.24 4 3.37 (.497) .00 Faraji et al, 2019;Istomina et al, 2011;Kim & Choi, 2019…”

Evaluating nursing competence with the Nurse Competence Scale from an ontological and contextual point of view: An integrative literature review

“…In the context-specific studies, the overall competence was on a good level and even on a very good level in the operating theatre, 38 critical care, 40,52 pediatrics, 55 cancer care 54 and forensic care. 46 The highest competence VAS means were found in both navy and civilian operating room nurses, 38 in critical care nurses 40 and in a forensic setting.…”

Necesidades formativas de las enfermeras de cuidados intensivos en España

“…En este sentido, Sierra Talamantes et al (199) valoraron la comunicación entre las enfermeras como un indicador de calidad de una unidad de cuidados intensivos cardiológicos. Las enfermeras realzan el papel que tiene la empatía, la asertividad y la adaptación del mensaje a las distintas situaciones del cuidado para lograr la comunicación con pacientes y familiares, en el día a día, coincidiendo con datos aportados por estudios previos (100,110,112,(237)(238)(239)(240) . Una adecuada comunicación es un elemento central para conseguir óptimos resultados, como menciona Van Mol et al (241) , los cuales recomiendan que, desde el ingreso hasta el alta, se debe ir fomentando la comunicación con pacientes y familiares por parte del personal de enfermería, lo cual no solo es beneficioso para el personal sanitario evitando episodios de ansiedad, sino también para el paciente que ya ha llegado a hospitalización.…”