BACKGROUND: Empirical studies in competence are lacking in the field of intensive and
critical care nursing. OBJECTIVE: To identify competence requirements, by soliciting the …

This literature review defines and describes the concept of competence in adult intensive
care nursing, with special reference to clinical and professional competence. The aim was to …

Aims and objectives To develop a scale to assess basic competence in intensive and critical
care nursing. In this study, basic competence denotes preliminary competence to practice in …

Critical care patients benefit from the attention of nursing personnel with a high competence
level. The aim of the study was to describe and evaluate the self‐assessed basic …

Background The specialist critical care nurse plays a vital role in the delivery of evidence‐
based practice, and specific competency guidance has been established to facilitate critical …

Background Professional competence is the ability to base clinical decisions on prior
experiences with particular clinical situations. Methods An integrative review of the literature …

Aims and objectives: The study sought to explore the expected competencies for
postgraduate intensive care unit nurses aiming to develop a future competency‐based …

Purpose The aim of this study was to identify and define core competencies for advanced
nursing roles in adult intensive care units across Europe. Methods Three round electronic …

Aims Using the staff's understanding as a point of departure, the general aim was to
contribute to the body of knowledge relating to the concept of competence-what it contains …

Aim. This paper reports a study whose aim was to chart clinical nursing competences and
their complexity in Belgian general hospitals. Background. Competence is an essential …