Critical Care Competencies among Professional Nurses after finishing short course training in Critical Care Nursing
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND
Critical illness is a serious illness, high risk and life threatening. Special care from nurses who have knowledge and skills in caring for critically ill patients is needed to plan for developing nursing competencies to increase the ability to work more efficiently.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this research was to study the professional nurses' competencies in caring for critically ill patients in critical care unit after they finished a four-month critical care short course training.
METHODS
This research is a descriptive study. The samples were 60 Professional Nurses working for critically ill patients. The measurement was a questionnaire developed by Thai Nursing Council comprised of 8 competencies used to assess self-rating competencies and compare with their supervisors’ perception. Data was analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Comparing the differences of the competencies assessments by themselves and supervisors was analyzed by independent T- test.
RESULTS
Results showed that critical care competencies from self-rating and from the nurses’ supervisors’ perception were at high level in 6 competencies and at highest level in 2 competencies. The highest level of competency was found in the dimension of Ethics and Law. The least mean was found in Technology and Information competency. There was no statistically different between competencies assessed by nurses and their supervisors. (P> 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
Results can be used for developing teaching and learning strategies in the specialty training program for enhancing critical care competencies for professional nurses. Qualitative themes for program development are also discussed.
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