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Abstract
Background & Aim
The competence of anesthesia nurse has a significant association with patient health and safety, reduction of medical errors, hospital infections, and postoperative complications. However, there is no instrument available to measure the competence of anesthesia nurse Iran. Anesthesia Nursing Competence Scale (AnestComp) is a self-assessment tool that measures the competence level of anesthesia Personnel. The present study sought to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of AnestComp in the Iranian anesthesiology community.
Materials & Methods
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of AnestComp in a sample of 362 anesthesia nurse from hospitals affiliated with the University of Medical Sciences. After translating the original version of the scale, the face, content, and structural validity as well as the reliability of the scale were evaluated. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-16 and AMOS-24 software.
Results
The assessment of the face validity of AnestComp showed that the impact score for each item was greater than 3.13. Moreover, the average content validity ratio (CVR) for 38 items was 0.91 and the corresponding value for each item was greater than 0.54. The average content validity index (CVI) for 38 items was 0.93 and the related value for each item was greater than 0.73. In addition, item 39 was removed due to low CVR and CVI values. The construct validity of the scale was checked using confirmatory factor analysis and the factor loading values for the items varied from 0.82 to 0.91, confirming that the seven factors of the scale were within acceptable ranges. Moreover, the reliability of the scale was confirmed with Cronbach's alpha of 0.981 and the correlation of 0.94 between the scores from the re-administration of the scale, indicating that the scale has acceptable internal consistency.
Conclusion
The Persian version of AnestComp has acceptable psychometric properties and it can be used as a valid tool to measure the competencies of anesthesia Personnel.
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The objective of this new online journal is to serve as a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed source of information related to the administrative, economic, operational, safety, and quality aspects of the ambulatory and in-patient operating room and interventional procedural processes. The journal will provide high-quality information and research findings on operational and system-based approaches to ensure safe, coordinated, and high-value periprocedural care. With the current focus on value in health care it is essential that there is a venue for researchers to publish articles on quality improvement process initiatives, process flow modeling, information management, efficient design, cost improvement, use of novel technologies, and management.
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