Table 2 Rotated factor pattern matrix (28 items) (N = 273)

8

Write important patient-related information appropriately in the standardized nursing record form or writing method.

0.47

0.67

-0.04

0.10

-0.02

6

Knows what information to provide at handoff.

0.39

0.61

0.08

0.03

-0.11

9

Use the electronic medical record system skillfully to collect patient information.

0.48

0.56

0.16

0.02

0.02

7

Knows hand-off methods, such as the order of information delivery and the data used.

0.41

0.49

0.03

0.18

0.01

5

Know the purpose, side effects, and precautions of drugs administered to patients. *

0.35

0.33

0.31

-0.02

0.04

4

Know the purpose, method, and precautions of clinical tests performed on patients.

0.48

0.04

0.67

-0.02

0.00

18

Deliver accurate information about the patient’s condition.

0.35

-0.02

0.59

0.03

0.00

13

Identify and deliver information about changes in the patient’s condition.

0.47

-0.00

0.56

-0.02

0.20

2

Know the needed nursing activities following the nursing protocol.

0.47

0.42

0.44

-0.11

-0.03

11

Identify and deliver information about the patient’s general characteristics.

0.37

0.16

0.43

0.02

0.06

14

Identify and deliver information on nursing work-related to patient treatment and clinical tests.

0.36

0.24

0.41

-0.02

0.03

10

Collect information about patient care from relevant departments.

0.36

0.24

0.35

-0.01

0.10

3

Know the clinical significance of test results performed on patients.

0.31

0.07

0.34

0.17

0.07

41

Structured by integrating data related to health issues, rather than listing information.

0.47

0.10

-0.23

0.71

0.07

21

Understand integratively patient’s health problems through synthesizing related data.

0.58

-0.25

0.35

0.65

0.01

40

Explain information related to health problems according to a causal relationship.

0.50

0.21

-0.18

0.60

0.14

22

Interpret the clinical significance of test results related to changes in the patient’s condition.

0.41

0.14

0.10

0.50

-0.04

23

Explain the patient’s health problem by identifying the contextual factors (cause, effect) related to the change in the patient’s condition.

0.38

-0.05

0.33

0.46

-0.13

20

Identify overall changes in the patient’s health problems.

0.44

0.14

0.29

0.42

-0.13

25

Prioritize nursing activities based on scientific evidence.

0.32

0.19

0.07

0.33

0.07

28

Discuss matters that are not understood concerning nursing tasks.

0.36

-0.09

0.01

0.00

0.64

36

Have conversation etiquette in tone and posture.

0.37

-0.04

0.07

-0.03

0.60

32

Positively accept any questions or feedback from the nurse (receiving nurse).

0.38

0.17

-0.17

0.05

0.58

27

Carry out handoff with a bright and positive attitude.

0.33

-0.03

0.08

-0.05

0.56

33

Empathize with the difficulties of the receiving nurses and encourage them to practice nursing in the future.

0.40

-0.09

0.07

0.14

0.55

31

The nurse who gives the handoff (sending nurse) provides an opportunity to ask questions to the nurse who accepts the handoff (receiving nurse).

0.38

0.13

0.03

-0.05

0.55

30

Discuss and seek advice if the nurse had experienced a difficult clinical situation.

0.31

-0.18

0.03

0.14

0.54

35

Politely excuse the receiver for any incomplete work or mistakes.

0.31

0.10

0.15

-0.11

0.46

Eigenvalue

1.40

1.90

1.15

9.09

Explained variance (%)

22.02

24.06

20.88

20.55

Total explained variance (%)

87.52