Study to validate the outcome goal, competencies and educational objectives for use in intensive care orientation...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Critical Care Medicine

Background:

• Intensive care orientation programs are standard in critical care education.
• Australia lacks established standards for intensive care orientation outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To validate aims, competencies, and educational objectives for intensive care orientation.
• To establish an outcome standard for safe and effective intensive care practice.

Main Methods:

• Developed an initial document from reviewed orientation programs.
• Utilized the Delphi technique with 13 expert intensive care nurses.
• Refined the document through three rounds with an 80% approval rating for items.

Main Results:

• A validated statement of outcome goal, competencies, and educational objectives was produced.
• The final document provides a framework for intensive care orientation programs.

Conclusions:

• Validated competencies and objectives are crucial for standardized intensive care education.
• This framework will enhance the quality and consistency of intensive care nursing.