Review Article
Year: 2019 | Month: June | Volume: 9 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 358-362
Factors Influencing Clinical Competencies of Intensive Care Unit Nurses in Selected Hospitals of Kamrup (Metro), Assam
Manashi Sengupta1, Prof (Dr) Jogesh Sarma2, Dr. (Mrs) Gitumoni Konwar3
1PhD Research Scholar, Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati, Assam
2HOD, Pulmonary Medicine, Guwahati Medical College & Hospital.
3Dean, School of Nursing, Royal Global University
Corresponding Author: Manashi Sengupta
ABSTRACT
Background: ‘Competency’, is a controversial word in health care settings. It is thought to involve many aspects of the nurses’ professional attributes, including the individual’s personality trait, level of education, experience in practice and health care management skill. ICU nurses are expected to have superior professional knowledge and skills, be familiar with modern technical equipment and dedicated to the patient. Nurses previously registered just once, after graduation, but are now required to demonstrate continuing competence if they are to maintain their registration. At the same time, communities expect safe and competent health care as a right. To fulfill their expectation, nurses need to be professionally and clinically competent.
Method: The pilot study of the present research was conducted on 40 registered nurses selected by simple random sampling. The purpose of the study was explained to the nurses and written consent was taken from them and also assurance was given to maintain the confidentiality. The baseline data was collected from the samples using the structured interview schedule. Level of nurses clinical competencies was assessed by using the observational checklist and the factors influencing the clinical competencies of the ICU nurses was assessed by the Nurses competence scale (Rating Scale).
Result: As per the nurse competence scale, the score of clinical competencies are within the range of low and quite good (15-48) with percentage of nurses 31.3%, mean of 35.42 and S.D 11.06. The factors especially teaching - coaching & work role has high score of 60 , mean 39.63 , SD 15.52 and 57, mean 34.25, SD 11.84 respectively suggesting that has influence on the clinical competencies of ICU nurses. Analysis of association between factors influencing the clinical competencies of ICU nurses with demographic variables by a chi square test found none of the demographic variables considered were statistically significant (P>.05).
Conclusion: The pilot study concludes that the factor such as teaching - coaching & work role influences the clinical competencies of ICU nurses.
Key words: Clinical competencies, ICU nurses, teaching - coaching& work role.