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Recovered Medical Error Inventory
Author(s) -
Dykes Patricia C.,
Rothschild Jeffrey M.,
Hurley Ann C.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of nursing scholarship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1547-5069
pISSN - 1527-6546
DOI - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2010.01356.x
Subject(s) - varimax rotation , cronbach's alpha , reliability (semiconductor) , mistake , scale (ratio) , psychology , construct validity , test (biology) , clinical psychology , psychometrics , medicine , paleontology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , political science , law , biology
Purpose : To describe the development and psychometric testing of the Recovered Medical Error Inventory (RMEI). Design and Methods : Content analysis of structured interviews with expert critical care registered nurses (CCRNs) was used to empirically derive a 25‐item RMEI. The RMEI was pilot tested with 345 CCRNs. The data set was randomly divided to use the first half for reliability testing and the second half for validation. A principal components analysis with Varimax rotation was conducted. Cronbach's alpha values were examined. A t test and Pearson correlation were used to compare scores of the two samples. Findings : The RMEI consists of 25 items and two subscales. Evidence for initial reliability includes a total scale alpha of .9 and subscale alpha coefficients of .88 (mistake) and .75 (poor judgment). Conclusions : The RMEI subscales have satisfactory internal consistency reliability and evidence for construct validity. Additional testing is warranted. Clinical Relevance : A tool to measure CCRNs’ experiences with recovering medical errors allows quantification of nurse surveillance in promoting safe care and preventing unreimbursed hospital costs for treating nosocomial events.