handout core competencies

8/6/2019 Handout Core Competencies

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COLLEGE OF NURSING

Competency Appraisal Format

Name/s of student/s:

Clinical Scenario: [Healthy/Sick] [Mother/Child/Adult] [specify system/disorder]

Level of Care: [Promotive-Preventive/Curative/Rehabilitative]

Case Summary: [text, provide info about]

y Age/gendery Inclusive dates of care renderedy Brief history (significant data)y Brief PE (significant data)y Nursing problems/diagnoses identified and treatedy Summary of procedures/routines done during the course of interaction with the client

Key Area of

Responsibility

Core Competencies Indicators

A. Safe and QualityNursing Care

1. Demonstrates knowledge based on thehealth/illness status of individual/groups

2. Provides sound decision making in the care ofindividuals/families/groups considering their

beliefs and values

3. Promotes safety and comfort and privacy ofclients

4. Sets priorities in nursing care based on clientsneeds

5. Ensures continuity of care6.

Administers medications and other health


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therapeutics

7. Utilizes the nursing process as framework fornursinga. Performs comprehensive and systematic

nursing assessment

b. Formulates a plan of care in collaborationwith clients and other members of the

health team

c. Implements planned nursing care toachieve identified outcomes

d. Evaluates progress toward expectedoutcomesB. Management of

Resources and

Environment

1. Organizes work load to facilitate client care2. Utilizes financial resources to support client

care

3. Establishes mechanism to ensure properfunctioning of equipment

4. Maintains a safe environmentC. Health Education 1. Assesses the learning needs of the

clients/partner/s

2. Develops health education plan based onassessed and anticipated needs

3. Develops learning materials for healtheducation

4. Implements the health education plan5. Evaluates the outcome of health education

D. Legal Responsibility 1. Adheres to practices in accordance with thenursing law and other relevant legislation

including contracts, informed consent

2. Adheres to organizational policies andprocedures, local and national

3. Documents care rendered to clientsE. Ethico-Moral

Responsibility

1. Respects the rights of individual / groups2. Accepts responsibility and accountability for


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own decision and actions

3. Adheres to the national and internationalcodes of ethics for nurses

F. Personal andProfessional

Development

1. Identifies own learning needs2. Pursues continuing education3. Gets involved in professional organizations and

civic activities

4. Projects a professional image of the nurse5. Possesses positive attitude towards change

and criticism

6. Performs functions according to professionalstandards

G. Quality Improvement 1. Gathers data for quality improvement2. Participates in nursing audits and rounds3. Identifies and reports variances4. Recommends solutions to identified problems

H. Research 1. Gathers data using different methodologies2. Analyzes and interprets data gathered3. Recommends actions for implementation4. Disseminates results of research findings5. Applies research findings in nursing practice

I. RecordsManagement

1. Maintains accurate and updateddocumentation of client care

2. Records outcome of client care3. Observes legal imperatives in record keeping

J.

Communication 1.

Establishes rapport with clients, significantothers and members of the health team

2. Identifies verbal and non-verbal cues3. Utilizes formal and informal channels4. Responds to needs of individuals, families,

groups and communities

5. Uses appropriate information technology tofacilitate communication


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K. Collaboration andTeamwork

1. Establishes collaborative relationships withcolleagues and other members of the health

team2. Collaborates plan of care with other members

of the health team