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Assessment of practice using the National Health Service Knowledge and Skills Framework
Author(s) -
McLean Christopher,
Monger Eloise,
Lally Isabella
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
nursing in critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.689
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1478-5153
pISSN - 1362-1017
DOI - 10.1111/j.1362-1017.2005.00112.x
Subject(s) - nursing , core competency , service (business) , institution , health care , medical education , nursing practice , medicine , nurse education , psychology , sociology , political science , business , social science , marketing , law
Current difficulties in the assessment of practice of qualified nurses undertaking courses in critical care nursing are outlined and discussed. The evaluation and development of previously identified core competencies for intensive care nurses is discussed.The use of the National Health Service Knowledge and Skills Framework as a framework for the assessment of practice of nurses undertaking courses in intensive care nursing within one higher education Institution is presented and examined. The potential implications of these developments for practice and education are outlined.