Abstract:
nur
ses play a crucial role in post
operative care. Therefore, assessing nurses’ clinical competence is
essential to achieve qualified and safe care. Aims; assess postoperative nurses' competency regarding
cholecystectomy care
and compare the difference between university and non
-
university hospitals.
R
esearch
questions; what are the postoperative nurses' competency regarding cholecystectomy?And what are the
differences betweenuniversity and non
-
university hospitals? Descriptive
correlation research design was utilized.
The study was conducted at general surgery departments of university and non
-
university hospitals of
A
ssiut
city. The sample consisted of all available nurses (55nurses) who were currently assigned for giving post
cholecystectomy nursing care in the above mentioned hospitals. The instruments employed for data collection
were; tool
one”
nurses' assessment sheet", tool
two
“nursescompetence advanced self
-
assessment tool ".
Results showed that; all nurses exceeded the
competent level &there were significant differences between two
settings regarding to their post cholecystectomy nurses’ performance competency. Conclusion: nurses have
adequate knowledge, skills to adequately meet all the requirements for postoperative
competency.
Recommendation; the research results can be used for the educational needs assessment of nurses and for
modifying the quality of care in hospitals.