[Competencies of Nephrology Nurses in Italy: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study].

Q4 Medicine
Domenica Gazineo, Desirèe Andreoli, Sara Morales Palomares, Addolorata Palmisano, Mauro Parozzi, Stefano Mancin, Serenella Salvini, Lea Godino
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Background. Nurses working in nephrology play a critical role in managing patients with kidney diseases, providing highly personalized care that integrates advanced technical and specialized competencies. However, the absence of a formal professional profile in Italy limits both professional development and the standardization of competencies. This study aims to explore the basic and advanced competencies of nephrology nurses to propose unified educational and professional standards. Design. A cross-sectional study based on an ad hoc questionnaire was conducted between March and May 2024 among nurses working in nephrology within the National Health Service, with dissemination support from the Society of Nephrology Nurses. The questionnaire was structured into three sections: theoretical knowledge, practical competencies, and professional development, and was validated through a pilot phase. Data were analyzed using SPSS 27 software. Results. The study involved 296 nurses, 77% of whom were employed in hemodialysis. Only 14% reported having completed specific post-basic training courses, while 71% expressed interest in further educational opportunities. Technical-specialist competencies in hemodialysis were widely applied, but significant gaps were identified in pharmacological management (37% with moderate or low competency levels) and nutrition (35% with moderate or low competency levels). Decision-making and communication skills scored higher, with 65% of participants perceiving themselves at a high or excellent level in these areas. Conclusion. This study represents an important step towards defining a comprehensive professional profile for nephrology nurses in Italy. The findings underscore the need of standardized educational and professional frameworks to promote formal recognition of this specialization while enhancing the quality of care through advanced competencies, humanized approaches, and personalized patient support.

[意大利肾病科护士的能力:一项全国性的横断面研究]。
背景。肾病科的护士在管理肾病患者方面发挥着关键作用,提供高度个性化的护理,整合了先进的技术和专业能力。然而,意大利缺乏正式的专业概况限制了专业发展和能力的标准化。本研究旨在探讨肾病科护士的基本能力和高级能力,提出统一的教育和专业标准。设计。在肾脏病护士协会的传播支持下,在2024年3月至5月期间,在国家卫生服务系统内从事肾脏病学工作的护士中进行了一项基于特设问卷的横断面研究。问卷分为三个部分:理论知识、实践能力和专业发展,并通过试点阶段进行验证。数据分析采用SPSS 27软件。结果。该研究涉及296名护士,其中77%从事血液透析工作。只有14%的人表示完成了特定的基础后培训课程,而71%的人表示有兴趣接受进一步的教育。血液透析技术专家能力被广泛应用,但在药理学管理(37%具有中等或低能力水平)和营养(35%具有中等或低能力水平)方面存在显著差距。决策和沟通技巧得分更高,65%的参与者认为自己在这些方面处于较高或优秀的水平。结论。这项研究代表了一个重要的一步,朝着定义一个全面的专业概况肾脏病护士在意大利。研究结果强调了标准化教育和专业框架的必要性,以促进对这一专业化的正式认可,同时通过先进的能力、人性化的方法和个性化的患者支持来提高护理质量。
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期刊介绍: Il Giornale Italiano di Nefrologia (GIN) è la rivista di educazione continua della Società Italiana di Nefrologia SIN ed è pubblicato bimestralmente. E" il più autorevole organo di informazione nefrologia disponibile a livello nazionale. Il giornale Italiano di Nefrologia offre la più aggiornata informazione medico-scientifica rivolta al nefrologo sotto forma di rassegne, casi clinici e articoli finalizzati all’Educazione Continua in Medicina, oltre ai notiziari ed agli atti dei congressi di questa prestigiosa Società Scientifica
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