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1Department of Nursing Management, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey.
Nursing & Health Sciences
|May 16, 2019
Summary
A new Turkish version of the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised was developed for operating room nurses. This validated tool helps evaluate nurse competencies, identify training needs, and guide career advancement.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Surgical Nursing
Background:
- Current assessment tools are insufficient for evaluating operating room (OR) nurses' technical and non-technical competencies.
- There is a need for a reliable and valid instrument to assess OR nurses' skills in the Turkish healthcare context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised (PPCS-R) for Turkish operating room nurses.
- To conduct a psychometric analysis of the adapted scale to ensure its validity and reliability in Turkish society.
Main Methods:
- Methodological research design.
- Turkish adaptation of the PPCS-R involving language and content validation.
- Psychometric analysis including test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity assessment.
- Study conducted in five Istanbul hospitals with 206 OR nurses.
Main Results:
- The Turkish version of the PPCS-R retained its original 40 items and six subscales.
- Language and content validity were confirmed.
- Psychometric analyses supported the scale's construct validity, with good fit indices for a six-factor model.
- Reliability analyses indicated acceptable internal consistency and test-retest stability.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish adaptation of the PPCS-R is a valid and reliable tool for assessing operating room nurses' competencies.
- The scale can be utilized by nurse managers for performance evaluation, professional development, and identifying training needs.
- Findings support the scale's utility in guiding clinical career advancement for OR nurses in Turkey.
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