Self-assessed competencies of nurses at an emergency department in Ghana

Bam, Victoria; Diji, Abigail Kusi Amponsah; Asante, Ernest; Lomotey, Alberta Yemotsoo; Adade, Pearl; Akyeampong, Berlinda Asante

doi:10.1016/j.afjem.2019.09.002

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“…Self-assessment is conceptually defined as the continuing process through which nurses evaluate the effectiveness of their performance and determine what improvements are required 27. Self-assessment is operationally defined as self-ratings using questionnaires, checklists or surveys focused on perceptions or predictions of knowledge, skills or performance 27 38. The reliable and valid measure of a nurse’s competency reveals the actual state of patient care through practical clinical skills and problem-solving that reflect competency.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Competency in nursing practice: a concept analysis

Mrayyan,

Abunab,

Abu Khait

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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ObjectiveCompetency denotes the ability to execute a certain task or action with the necessary knowledge. Competency definitions and measurements are challenging for nursing and other professions due to their multidimensional aspects. This study aimed to clarify the concept of competency in nursing practice and propose an accurate definition.DesignWalker and Avant’s approach was used to elucidate the concept of competency in nursing practice.Data sourcesScienceDirect, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus and CINAHL were searched from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2021.Eligibility criteriaWe included studies with the keywords: “concept analysis”, “competence”, “competency” and “nursing”. The search was limited to full-text studies written in English that used theoretical and empirical approaches.Data extraction and synthesisWe extracted the concept’s uses, defining attributes, and the consequences and antecedents of the concept.Results60 articles were identified from the search process; after excluding duplicates and works unrelated to the study aim and context following the full-text screening, 10 articles were included in this concept analysis. The common defining attributes of competency were knowledge, self-assessment and dynamic state. Competency in nursing practice had many reported positive consequences that include but are not limited to improved patient, nurse and organisational outcomes.ConclusionsNurses can benefit from the result of this analysis in practice to implement professional care, in particular clinical contexts and situations to enhance patients’ health.

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confidence: 99%

“…Although it is one of the basic milestones in nursing practice, few studies analysed and measured competency 4–6 25 27 28. It is integral in many nurses’ educational programmes but has no universal definition 5 6 19 29.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Competency in nursing practice: a concept analysis

Mrayyan,

Abunab,

Abu Khait

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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“…Effective emergency patient care requires a structured approach that commences before the ED. Nurses make up most healthcare professionals in areas with limited resources and are frequently the first clinicians to interact with patients in emergency care settings, they are exposed to most patient populations with rapidly changing and unpredictable clinical conditions [6] . They must be able to recognize and handle emergency situations in both the lowest facilities, which are typically primary healthcare facilities, and the highest level, the specialized hospitals [7] .…”

Section: Nurses and Emergency Nursing Care In Botswanamentioning

confidence: 99%

Nurses and emergency nursing care in Botswana

Mamalelala

Dithole

Maripe-Perera

2023

African Journal of Emergency Medicine

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“…This is in keeping with other African studies. 6,13 One plausible reason is the lack of emergency specialty specific education and training. In The higher the score on the agree column, the higher the educational need for that particular topic/domain.…”

Section: Advanced Skillsmentioning

confidence: 99%