The effects of interprofessional education - Self-reported professional competence among prehospital emergency care nursing students on the point of graduation - A cross-sectional study
2017 (engelsk)Inngår i: International Emergency Nursing, ISSN 1755-599X, E-ISSN 1878-013X, Vol. 32, s. 50-55, artikkel-id S1755-599X(16)30143-4Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
Abstract [en]
The aim of the study was to investigate whether interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaboration (IPC) during the educational program had an impact on prehospital emergency care nurses' (PECN) self-reported competence towards the end of the study program. A cross-sectional study using the Nurse Professional Competence (NPC) Scale was conducted. A comparison was made between PECN students from Finland who experienced IPE and IPC in the clinical setting, and PECN students from Sweden with no IPE and a low level of IPC. Forty-one students participated (Finnish n=19, Swedish n=22). The self-reported competence was higher among the Swedish students. A statistically significant difference was found in one competence area; legislation in nursing and safety planning (p<0.01). The Finnish students scored significantly higher on items related to interprofessional teamwork. Both the Swedish and Finnish students' self-reported professional competence was relatively low according to the NPC Scale. Increasing IPC and IPE in combination with offering a higher academic degree may be an option when developing the ambulance service and the study program for PECNs.
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2017. Vol. 32, s. 50-55, artikkel-id S1755-599X(16)30143-4
Emneord [en]
Emergency medical services, NPC Scale, Nurse Professional Competence Scale, Nurse education, Prehospital, Prehospital emergency care nurse, Self-assessment
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URN: urn:nbn:se:shh:diva-2617DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2017.02.004PubMedID: 28325485OAI: oai:DiVA.org:shh-2617DiVA, id: diva2:1084133
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