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Na Mei1, Ling Chang2, Zhonghai Zhu3
1The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, China.
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|July 11, 2021
Summary
A new 36-item core competency scale for operating room nurses was developed and validated. This scale demonstrates acceptable reliability and validity for assessing operating room nursing competencies.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- Existing competency scales do not fully meet the needs of Chinese operating room nurses.
- A need exists for a tailored competency assessment tool for this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a core competency scale for operating room nurses in China.
- To provide a reliable and valid instrument for assessing operating room nursing skills.
Main Methods:
- The scale was developed using qualitative interviews and the Delphi method.
- A cross-sectional survey of 300 operating room nurses was conducted to test reliability and validity.
- Reliability was assessed via internal consistency and test-retest methods; validity was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis.
Main Results:
- A 36-item scale with 5 components was finalized.
- High internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.97 overall) and acceptable retest reliability (0.55-0.96) were found.
- Confirmatory factor analysis indicated acceptable model fit, supporting the scale's validity.
Conclusions:
- The developed 36-item core competency scale for operating room nurses possesses acceptable reliability and validity.
- This scale can be utilized for assessing and enhancing the competencies of operating room nurses.
- Further optimization of the scale is recommended for future use.