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Kathryn Keller, Terry Eggenberger, Mary Ann Leavitt

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|January 3, 2020

Summary

This study developed the Cardiac Arrhythmia Recognition Tool (CART) to assess nurses

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Cardiology
Medical Instrumentation

Background:

Existing arrhythmia knowledge assessments are often institution-specific and fail to define tiered competency levels.
Current methods assess minimal qualifications rather than basic, intermediate, or advanced practice levels.

Purpose of the Study:

To refine an instrument for assessing varying levels of arrhythmia recognition competency in acute care nurses.
To establish a standardized tool for evaluating nurses' ability to recognize cardiac arrhythmias.

Main Methods:

Quantitative study involving a convenience sample of 85 acute care nurses.
Instrument refinement process to develop a comprehensive arrhythmia recognition assessment tool.

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The finalized instrument, the Cardiac Arrhythmia Recognition Tool (CART), comprises 33 items.
CART is divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced subscales, demonstrating good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .84).

Conclusions:

The CART significantly contributes to defining and measuring arrhythmia competency in nurses.
This tool supports the development of standardized, evidence-based competency levels for nurses caring for monitored patients.