Short hospital stays and new demands for nurse competencies.

Abstract:

:Short hospital length of stays present new challenges for nurse competencies. The purpose of this study was to describe Finnish nurses' self-assessed level of competencies and their actual use in the ambulatory surgery setting. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used, and the data were collected electronically using the Nurse Competence Scale. Statistical methods were used for analyses. The nurses self-assessed level of competence items ranged from moderate to excellent along with the increased frequency of using competencies. Statistically significant relationship between the level competence and age, work experience, work rotation and permanent position were found. The findings indicate that patient-centred education and ensuring of patients' well-being and safety are the most essential competencies in this setting. Managerial intervention can be focused to increase nursing competencies in these areas.

journal_name

Int J Nurs Pract

authors

Hamström N,Kankkunen P,Suominen T,Meretoja R

doi

10.1111/j.1440-172X.2012.02055.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-10-01 00:00:00

pages

501-8

issue

5

eissn

1322-7114

issn

1440-172X

journal_volume

18

pub_type

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