Table 5 Item distribution across fields of practice and situations before DIF analysis 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) | 19 | 4 | 15 |
Sit. 1.1: Teamwork in handovers, cooperation, care documentation and planning | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Sit. 1.2: Biography-oriented personal hygiene, decubitus prophylaxis, interacting and communicating with restricted awareness | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Sit. 1.3: Acting in an emergency situation (shortness of breath), dealing with conflicts | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Sit. 1.4: Biography-oriented activity with communication restrictions | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Sit. 1.5: Dealing with measures restricting freedom and with time pressure | 4 | 1 | 3 |
FP 2: Care and assistance for care recipients with chronic illnesses (outpatient care) | 19 | 3 | 16 |
Sit. 2.1: Wound management, hygiene in the home environment, dealing with revulsion | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Sit. 2.2: Food intake in the event of swallowing disorders, action in an emergency situation (aspiration) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Sit. 2.3: Participation in geriatric rehabilitation concepts (e.g., Bobath concept), guidance for relatives | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Sit. 2.4: Nutritional counseling, blood sugar control and insulin administration | 7 | 3 | 4 |
FP 3: Care and assistance for care recipients at the end of life (institutionalized palliative care) | 18 | 2 | 16 |
Sit. 3.1: Admission interview, relationship building, pain management | 12 | 2 | 10 |
Sit. 3.2: Ethical decision making (refusal to eat) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Sit. 3.3: Terminal care and grief counseling, working with relatives, caring for the deceased | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Sum: | 56 | 9 | 47 |