Table 4 Item distributions across fields of practice and situations before and after exclusion
From: Test sensitivity in assessing competencies in nursing education
Fields of practice (FP) and situations (Sit) | Number of items before exclusion | Number of items excluded | Number of items after exclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
FP 1: Care and assistance for care recipients with dementia (long-term care) | 26 | 7 | 19 |
Sit. 1.1: Teamwork in handovers, cooperation, care documentation and planning | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Sit. 1.2: Biography-oriented personal hygiene, decubitus prophylaxis, interacting and communicating with restricted awareness | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Sit. 1.3: Acting in an emergency situation (shortness of breath), dealing with conflicts | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Sit. 1.4: Biography-oriented activity with communication restrictions | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Sit. 1.5: Dealing with measures restricting freedom and with time pressure | 4 | 0 | 4 |
FP 2: Care and assistance for care recipients with chronic illnesses (outpatient care) | 27 | 8 | 19 |
Sit. 2.1: Wound management, hygiene in the home environment, dealing with revulsion | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Sit. 2.2: Food intake in the event of swallowing disorders, action in an emergency situation (aspiration) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Sit. 2.3: Participation in geriatric rehabilitation concepts (e.g., Bobath concept), guidance for relatives | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Sit. 2.4: Nutritional counseling, blood sugar control and insulin administration | 8 | 1 | 7 |
FP 3: Care and assistance for care recipients at the end of life (institutionalized palliative care) | 24 | 6 | 18 |
Sit. 3.1: Admission interview, relationship building, pain management | 13 | 1 | 12 |
Sit. 3.2: Ethical decision-making (refusal to eat) | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Sit. 3.3: Terminal care and grief counseling, working with relatives, caring for the deceased | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Sum: | 77 | 21 | 56 |