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This study validated statements, definitions, and scenarios for the C.A.T.E.S. instrument, enhancing neonatal nurse practitioner competency assessment through simulation.

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Area of Science:

Neonatal Nursing
Healthcare Simulation
Competency Assessment

Background:

Multidimensional competency evaluation is crucial for neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs).
Existing assessment tools may lack comprehensive validation for NNP competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish content validity for the Competency, Assessment, Technology, Education, and Simulation (C.A.T.E.S.) instrument.
To refine global statements, operational definitions, and select essential scenarios for NNP competency assessment.

Main Methods:

A Real-time Delphi (RTD) method was employed with 25 neonatal nurse practitioners and simulation experts.
Aims included mapping statements to competency dimensions and NANNP domains, defining novice-to-expert performance, and selecting assessment scenarios.

Main Results:

Content validity was achieved for global statements and novice-to-expert operational definitions.
Essential scenarios for assessing NNPs were successfully chosen, with high accuracy in statement-to-dimension and domain mapping.

Conclusions:

The C.A.T.E.S. instrument demonstrates content validity for assessing multidimensional NNP competency.
The validated instrument and chosen scenarios provide a robust tool for NNP education and evaluation.