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标题：Nurses' efforts to maintain competence: A qualitative study
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作者：Nur Miladiyah Rahmah ; Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati ; Junaiti Sahar 等
期刊名称：Journal of Public Health Research
印刷版ISSN：2279-9028
电子版ISSN：2279-9036
出版年度：2022
卷号：11
期号：2
DOI：10.4081/jphr.2021.2736
语种：English
出版社：PAGEPress Publications
摘要：Background: The clinical competence of nurses should be maintained to ensure patient safety. Competence is the integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Nurse competency also improves the quality of nursing care and reduces the incidence of missed nursing care. This study aimed to explore the experiences of nurses maintaining a nurse competence system in hospitals through continuing education. Design and Methods: The research method used was qualitative phenomenological research, and the data was collected through an in-depth interview which was consist of six participants. Results: The results of the research were 1) continuing professional development to maintain the competence, 2) credentialing system in the career ladder system, 3) missed care still occurred in the implementation of nursing services 4) nurses had hopes that managers supported the efforts to maintain competence through continuing professional development. Conclusions: Nurse managers are expected to improve the supervision program to maintain clinical competence and decrease missed care. Significance for public health The results showed that maintaining nursing competence through continuous professional development can improve the quality of nursing care. In addition, support from the leadership is also needed in enhancing the competence of nurses. Competent nurses can improve quality nursing care and increase patient satisfaction.
关键词：Key wordsenClinical competenceContinuing professional developmentMissed care