Table 7 |
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Training needs for S1 nurses, in priority order of significance |
| Significant at p < 0.00001 |
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| Establishing a relationship with patients |
| Designing systems for patient monitoring/observation |
| Assisting patients in making informed choices |
| Assessing patients' physical needs |
| Recognizing and managing risk in clinical care |
| Assessing patients' psychological and social needs |
| Undertaking health promotion/prevention activities |
| Developing joint working relationships with others |
| Interpreting results from clinical investigations |
| Instructing/training students/junior staff |
| Undertaking clinical examination of patients |
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| Significant at p < 0.001 |
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| Making appropriate patient referrals |
| Planning/organizing patients' treatments |
| Working as a member of a team |
| Developing shared mission of clinical goals |
| Using technical equipment |
| Writing clinical/shift/other reports |
| Collecting own clinical/patient/surveillance data |
| Actively assisting in change management activities |
| Interpreting own patient data |
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| Significant at p < 0.01 |
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| Identifying areas worthy of investigation in own practice |
| Liaising with other health care professionals |
| Analysing patient data |
| Appraising own and others' performance |
| Critically evaluating published research |
| Prioritizing work according to patients' needs |
| Introducing new ideas into own clinical work |
| Inputting data into written or computerized records |
| Planning patients' discharge |
| Locating/accessing relevant equipment for clinical work |
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| Significant at p < 0.05 |
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| Applying pharmacology to practice |
| Assessing costs and outcomes of procedures |
| Consulting with colleagues about care options |
| Making decisions about patients' clinical problems |
| Getting on with colleagues |
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Hennessy et al. Human Resources for Health 2006 4:10 doi:10.1186/1478-4491-4-10 |
