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Briyana L Morrell1, Nancy Campbell
1Briyana L. Morrell, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, is Assistant Professor, University of Indianapolis, Indiana. Nancy Campbell, MS, RN-BC, is Education Specialist, Community Hospital North, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
|November 16, 2016
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Patient Safety
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Opiate-induced respiratory depression poses a significant risk to patients.
- Effective nursing intervention is crucial for patient safety.
- Competency validation ensures nurses are prepared for critical events.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess nurses' ability to manage opiate-induced respiratory depression.
- To compare two methods for validating nursing competency: written exemplars and simulations.
- To understand nurses' preparation and educators' validation processes.
Main Methods:
- Piloted two competency validation options for nurses.
- Nurses chose between writing an exemplar or performing a simulation.
- Compared nurse preparation and educator validation strategies.
Main Results:
- Unofficial feedback from staff and leadership regarding the competency methods was positive.
- The study describes how nurses prepared and how educators validated competency.
- Further evaluation is needed to confirm strategy effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Positive initial responses to new competency validation methods.
- Further research is required to link these methods to improved nursing care and patient outcomes.
- Assessing the impact on clinical practice and patient safety is essential.
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