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Carolyn Sipes1, Kathy Hunter1, Dee McGonigle1
1Chamberlain College of Nursing, NI Research Team, 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
A new online tool assessed perioperative nurses' technology skills, identifying curriculum gaps. This nursing informatics research highlights the need to understand current competencies and available technology in perioperative settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Perioperative Nursing Technology
Background:
- The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) partnered with the Nursing Informatics Research Team (NIRT).
- A need was identified to assess current technology and nursing skills in perioperative settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a method for assessing perioperative nurses' competencies and skills.
- To identify gaps in nursing curricula related to technology use.
- To understand the current technological landscape in perioperative care.
Main Methods:
- Development of an online tool to assess technology in perioperative settings.
- Collaboration between AORN and NIRT to conduct a competency assessment.
- Research to identify and evaluate nurses' skills and existing technology.
Main Results:
- A method for assessing perioperative nurses' competencies was established.
- Gaps in current nursing curricula were identified.
- AORN recognized a lack of understanding regarding existing technology and its application.
Conclusions:
- The assessment process revealed a critical need for understanding the skills being evaluated.
- There is a significant gap between existing perioperative technology and nurses' assessed competencies.
- Educational strategies are needed to bridge the identified skill and knowledge gaps.
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