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Perioperative Nurses' Perceptions of the QSEN Competencies
AORN Journal
|November 27, 2023
Summary
Practicing nurses feel prepared in patient-centered care and teamwork but lack preparedness in quality improvement. Further support is needed for applying Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies in practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Quality
- Patient Safety
Background:
- The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies are crucial for nursing practice.
- Most research focuses on students and faculty, with limited exploration of practicing nurses' perceptions.
- Understanding practicing perioperative nurses' views on QSEN is essential for bridging education and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe practicing perioperative nurses' perceptions of their knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding QSEN competencies.
- To identify specific QSEN competencies where practicing nurses feel more or less prepared.
- To explore the relationship between preparedness and participation in QSEN-related activities.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to 654 practicing perioperative nurses across 49 states.
- Participants reported their perceptions of preparedness and engagement with QSEN competencies.
- Data analysis focused on identifying trends in perceived preparedness and activity participation.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported high preparedness for patient-centered care and teamwork/collaboration competencies.
- Nurses reported low preparedness for the quality improvement competency.
- Lower perceived preparedness correlated with less participation in QSEN-related activities, despite their perceived importance.
Conclusions:
- Practicing perioperative nurses have varying levels of preparedness across QSEN competencies, with quality improvement being a notable gap.
- Hospital leaders must actively support nurses in applying QSEN competencies in clinical settings.
- Targeted interventions may be needed to enhance preparedness and engagement in quality improvement.
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