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Table 5 Behavior Indicators of Competency in the Final Scale

From: Development of emergency nursing care competency scale for school nurses

Domain

Behavior Indicator of Competency

Item No.

First Version

Final Version

F1

Ethical Practice

Maintains the confidentiality of the patient when delivering emergency nursing care.

6, 7

1, 2

Legal Practice

Practices in accordance with related laws and regulations.

8

3

F2

F2–1

Assessment & Diagnosis

Collects subjective and objective data of patients promptly and systematically.

20, 21, 23, 18, 14

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Analyzes the collected data comprehensively, considering the characteristics of school emergencies.

28

9

Prioritizes promptly based on evidence.

34

10

Promptly diagnoses health problems based on evidence.

32

11

Planning

Promptly establishes an emergency nursing care plan considering school resources.

15

12

F2–2

Intervention

Promptly provides emergency nursing care interventions using school resources.

51, 38, 41, 43

13, 14, 15, 16

Evaluation

Evaluates the progress of emergency nursing care.

59

17

Evaluates the outcome of emergency nursing care.

63

18

Therapeutic Communication & Relationships

Provides accurate detailed information to patients and parents.

69

19

Documents the emergency nursing intervention and the patient’s response.

62

20

Interacts in a manner that is respectful to patients and parents.

77

21

F2–3

Safe Environment

Prepares and maintains emergency supplies in accordance with regulations.

74

22

Identifies and prepares for emergencies at school.

79

23

Establishes a school emergency system.

81

24

Delegation & Supervision

Establishes a delegation system for emergency nursing care in accordance with regulations.

66

25

Inter-professional

Reasonably resolves conflicts related to school emergencies.

85

26

Health Care

Makes an effort to enhance the staff’s emergency response abilities.

86

27

F3

Enhancement of the profession

Continuously engages in education to enhance the profession.

91

28

Quality Improvement

Participates in evidence-based research to improve emergency nursing care practice.

92

29

Identifies and improves problems in practice.

90

30

  1. Note: F1: Ethical and Legal Practice; F2: Emergency Care Provision and Management; F2–1: Clinical Decision Making (Assessment, Diagnosis, Plan); F2–2: Care Provision (Intervention, Evaluation, Therapeutic Communication & Relationships); F2–3: Leadership and Management; F3: Professionalism and Quality Development