Clinical practice competencies for standard critical care nursing: consensus statement based on a systematic review and Delphi survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A clear development process and scientifically validated clinical practice competencies in standard critical care nursing (SCCN) have not yet been developed in Japan. Thus, this study aimed to develop a consensus-based set of SCCN competencies to provide a framework for critical care nursing education, training and evaluation.

Design

Multistep, modified Delphi study (a systematic review, focus group interviews, a three-round web-based Delphi survey and an external validation process).

Participants

A systematic review of 23 studies, focus group interviews by 12 experts, a Delphi survey by 239 critical care experts (physicians, nurses and physical therapists) and an external validation by 5 experts (physicians and nurses).

Results

A systematic review i

SUBMITTER: Sakuramoto H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9884938 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature