KMID : 0806120090390050709
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´ëÇÑ°£È£ÇÐȸÁö 2009 Volume.39 No. 5 p.709 ~ p.719
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Use of Physical Assessment Skills and Education Needs of Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurse Specialists
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Shin Hyun-Sook
Kim Bog-Ja Kang Hee-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose:The study was done to investigate physical assessment skills used by, and educational needs of, advanced practice nurses (APNs) and nurse specialists in Korea.
Methods:A total of 123 APNs and nurse specialists working in five major hospitals in Seoul were surveyed from July 15 to August 20, 2007.
Results:Fourteen skills out of 126 items were reported as being performed on a regular basis by participants. The majority of these skills involved general observation. Forty-six skills were rarely used. Some participants showed a lack of confidence in certain assessment skills, such as in doing a rectal or pelvic exam, and the use of some assessment equipment. Over 90% of participants required in-depth education on health assessment provided by specialists or nursing professional organizations.
Conclusion:More educational opportunities in physical assessment should be provided including education programs based on the nurses¡¯ skill levels and needs. This effort will help to increase confidence of APNs and nurse specialists in physical assessment skills, ultimately resulting in better nursing outcomes.
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KEYWORD
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Professional practice, Nurses, Physical examination, Education
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