CORE COMPETENCY AREAS.pptx

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THE CORE COMPETENCY AREAS


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SAFE AND QUALITY NURSING CARE

CORE COMPETENCY 1:Demonstrate knowledge based onhealth/illness status of individual/ groups

Indicators : Identifies health needs of patients/groups

Explains patient/group status


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CORE COMPETENCY 2:Provides sound decision making in care ofindividual/groups considering their beliefs, values

Indicators : Problem identification Data gathering related to problem

Data analysis Selection appropriate action Monitor progress of action taken


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CORE COMPETENCY 3:Promotes patient safety and comfort

Indicators :

Performs age-specific safety measures and comfortmeasure in all aspects of patient care


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CORE COMPETENCY 4:Priority setting in nursing care based on patientsneeds

Indicators : Identifies priority needs of patientsAnalysis of patients needs

Determine appropriate nursing care to beprovided


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CORE COMPETENCY 5:Ensures continuity of care

Indicators : Refers identified problems to appropriateindividuals/ agencies

Establish means of providing continuouspatient care


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CORE COMPETENCY 6:Administers medications and other healththerapeutics

Indicators : Conforms to the 10 golden rules inmedication administration and healththerapeutics


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CORE COMPETENCY 7:Utilizes nursing process as framework for nursing.Performs comprehensive, systematic nursingassessment

Indicators : Obtains consent Complete appropriate assessment forms Performs effective assessment techniques Obtains comprehensive client information Maintains privacy and confidentiality

Identifies health needs


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CORE COMPETENCY 8:Formulates care plan in collaboration withpatients, other health team members

Indicators : Includes patients, family in care planning States expected outcomes in nursinginterventions Develops comprehensive patient care plan Accomplishes patient centered discharge plan


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CORE COMPETENCY 9:Implements NCP to achieve identified outcomes

Indicators :

Explain interventions to patient, family beforecarrying them out Implement safe, comfortable nursinginterventionsActs according to clients health conditions,needs Performs nursing interventions effectively and in

timely manner


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CORE COMPETENCY 10:Implements NCP progress toward expectedoutcomes

Indicators : Monitors effectiveness of nursinginterventions Revises care plan PRN


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CORE COMPETENCY 11:Responds to urgency of patients condition

Indicators :Identifies sudden changes in patientshealth conditions Implements immediate, appropriateinterventions


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MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES

AND ENVIRONMENTCORE COMPETENCY 1:

Organizes workload to facilitate patient care

Indicators: Identifies task or activities that need to be

accomplished Plans the performance of task or activitiesbased on priority Finishes work assignment on time


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Utilizes resources to support patient

care

Indicators:

Determines the resources needed todeliver patient care Control the use of equipment


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Ensures the functioning of resources

Indicators: Check proper functioning of the

equipment Refers Malfunctioning equipment toappropriate unit


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AND ENVIRONMENT

CORE COMPETENCY 4:Check the Proper functioning of the

Equipment

Indicators: Determines the task and procedures that

can be safely assigned to the other membersof the team Verifies the competence of the staff prior to

delegating tasks


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AND ENVIRONMENT CORE COMPETENCY 5:

Maintains safe Environment

Indicators: Observe proper disposal of waste Adheres to policies, procedures and protocols onprevention and control of infection

Defines steps to follow incase of fire , earthquakeand other emergency situation


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HEALTH DUCATION CORE COMPETENCY 1:

Assesses the learning needs of the patient and thefamily

Indicators: Obtains learning information through interview,observation and validation Defines relevant information Completes assessment records appropriately Identify priority needs


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HEALTH DUCATIONCORE COMPETENCY 2:

Develops Health Education plan based on

assessed and anticipated needs.

Indicators:

Considers nature of the learner in relationto social, cultural, political, economic,educational, and religious factor


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HEALTH DUCATION

CORE COMPETENCY 3:Develops learning material for health education

Indicators:

Involves the patient, family and significant othersand other resources Formulates a comprehensive health educationalplan with the following components , objectives,

content and time allotment Teaching-learning resources and evaluationparameters Provides for feedback to finalize plan


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HEALTH DUCATION

CORE COMPETENCY 4:Implements the health Education Plan

Indicators:

Provides for conducive learning situation interms of timer and place Considers client and family preparednessUtilize appropriate strategies

Provides reassuring presence through activelistening, touch and facial expression and gesturesMonitors client and familys responses to healtheducation


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HEALTH DUCATIONCORE COMPETENCY 5:

Evaluates the outcome of health Education

Indicators: Utilizes evaluation parameters

Documents outcome of care Revises health education plan whennecessary


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ETHICO-MORAL RESPONSIBILITYCORE COMPETENCY 1:

Respects the rights of individual/ groups

Indicator: Renders nursing care consistent with the

patients bill of rights (ie. confidentiality ofinformation, privacy, etc.)


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ETHICO-MORAL RESPONSIBILITY

CORE COMPETENCY 2Accepts responsibility & accountability forown decisions and actions

Indicators: Meets nursing accountability

requirements as embodied in the jobdescription Justifies basis for nursing actions andjudgment Protects a positive image of the profession


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ETHICO-MORAL RESPONSIBILITY CORE COMPETENCY 3

Adheres to the national and international code ofethics for nurses

Indicators: Adheres to the Code of Ethics for Nurses and

abides by its provisions Reports unethical and immoral incidents toproper authorities


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LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY CORE COMPETENCY 1:

Adheres to practices in accordance with the nursing law and otherrelevant legislation including contract and informed consent.

Indicators: Fulfill legal requirements in Nursing Practice

Holds current professional license Acts in accordance with the terms of contract of employment andother rules and regulation Complies with the required CPE Confirms information given by the doctor for informed consent

Secures waiver of responsibility for refusal to undergo treatment orprocedures Check the completeness of informed consent and other legal forms


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Adheres to organizational policies and procedures,local and national

Indicators: Articulates the vision and mission of the

institution where one belongs Acts in accordance with the established normsand conduct of the institution/ organization


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Document care rendered to patients.

Indicators: Utilizes appropriate patient care records andreports

Accomplish accurate documentation in allmatters concerning patient care in accordancewith the standard of nursing practice.


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PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT CORE COMPETENCY 1

Identifies own learning needs

Indicators: Verbalizes strengths, weaknesses, limitations. Determines personal and professional goals and

aspirations.


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Pursues continuing education

Indicators: Participates in formal and non-formaleducation.

Applies learned information for theimprovement of care.


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Gets involved in professional organizations andcivic activities

Indicators: Participates actively in professional, social, civic

and religious activities Maintain membership to professionalorganizations Support activities related to nursing and health

issues


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DEVELOPMENTCORE COMPETENCY 4

Projects a professional image of nurse

Indicators: Demonstrate good manners and rightconduct at all times.

Dresses appropriately. Demonstrates congruence of words andactions.

Behaves appropriately at all times.


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DEVELOPMENTCORE COMPETENCY 5

Possesses positive attitude towards change

and criticismIndicators: Listens to suggestions and

recommendations. Tries new strategies or approaches. Adapts to changes willingly.


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Performs function according to professionalstandards

Indicators: Assesses own performance against standards of

practice. Sets attainable objectives to enhance nursingknowledge and skills. Explains current nursing practices, when

situations call for it.


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RESEARCH

CORE COMPETENCY 1:Gathers data using different methodologies

Indicators:

Identifies researchable problems regarding patientcare and community healthIdentifies appropriate methods of research for aparticular patient/community problem

Combines quantitative and qualitative nursingdesign thru simple explanation on the phenomenaobserved

Analyzes data gathered


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RESEARCHCORE COMPETENCY 2:

Recommends actions for implementation

Indicator:Based on the analysis of data gathered,

recommends practical solutions appropriatefor the problem


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RESEARCH CORE COMPETENCY 3:

Disseminates results of research findings

Indicators:Communicates results of findings tocolleagues/patients/family and to others

Endeavors to publish researchSubmits research findings to own agencies andothers as appropriate


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RESEARCH CORE COMPETENCY 4:

Applies research findings in nursing practice

Indicators:Utilizes and findings in research in the provisionof nursing care to

individuals/groups/communitiesMakes use of evidence-based nursing to amelioratenursing practice


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RECORDS MANAGEMENT CORE COMPETENCY 1:

Maintains accurate and updated documentation ofpatient care

Indicator:Completes updated documentation of patient care


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RECORDS MANAGEMENTCORE COMPETENCY 2:

Records outcome of patient care

Indicator:Utilizes a record system


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RECORDS MANAGEMENT CORE COMPETENCY 3:

Observes legal imperatives in recording keeping

Indicators:Observes confidentially and privacy of patientsrecords

Maintains an organized system of filing andkeeping patients records in a designated areaRefrains from releasing records and otherinformation without proper authority


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COMMUNICATION CORE COMPETENCY 1:

Establishes rapport with patients, significantothers and members of the health team.

Indicators: Creates trust and confidence

Listens attentively to clients queries andrequests Spends time with the client to facilitateconversation that allows client to express concern.


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COMMUNICATIONCORE COMPETENCY 2:

Identifies verbal and non-verbal cues

Indicator:Interprets and validates clients body

language and facial expression


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Utilizes formal and informal channels

Indicator: Makes use of available visual aids


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Responds to needs of individuals, family,

group and community

Indicator: Provides re- assurance throughtherapeutic, touch, warmth and comfortingwords of encouragement Readily smiles


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COMMUNICATION

CORE COMPETENCY 5:Uses appropriate information technology tofacilitate communication

Indicator: Utilizes telephone, mobile phone, email andinternet, and informatics

Identifies a significant other so that follow upcare can be obtainedProvides holding or emergency numbers ofservices


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COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK CORE COMPETENCY 1:

Establishes collaborative relationship with colleagues andother members of the health team

Indicators:

Contributes to decision making regarding patientsneeds and concerns Participates actively in patients care managementincluding audit

Recommends appropriate intervention to improvepatient care Respects the role of the other members of the healthteam Maintains good interpersonal relationships with

patients, colleagues and other members of the health team


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COLLABORATION AND

TEAMWORK CORE COMPETENCY 2:

Collaborates plan of care with other members ofthe health team

Indicator: Refers patients to allied health team partners

Acts liaison / advocate of the patients Prepares accurate documentation of efficientcommunication of services


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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

CORE COMPETENCY 1:Gathers data for quality improvement

Indicators:

Demonstrates knowledge of method appropriate for theclinical problems identifiedDetects variation in the vital signs of the patient from dayto dayReports necessary elements at the bedside to improvepatient stay at hospitalSolicits feedback from patient and significant othersregarding care rendered


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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CORE COMPETENCY 2:

Participates in nursing audits and rounds

Indicators:Contributes relevant information about patient conditionas well as unit condition and patient current reactions

Shares with the team current information regardingparticular patients conditionEncourages the patient to speak about what is relevant tohis conditionDocuments and records all nursing care and actionsPerforms daily check of patient records/conditionCompletes patients records

Actively contributes relevant information of patientsduring rounds thru readings and sharing with others


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Identifies and reports variances

Indicators:Documents observed variance regarding patient careand submits to appropriate group within 24 hoursIdentifies actual and potential variance to patient care

Reports actual and potential variance to patient careSubmits report to appropriate groups within 24 hours


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Recommends solutions to identified problems

Indicators:Gives appropriate suggestions on corrective andpreventive measuresCommunicates and discusses with appropriate groups

Gives and objective and accurate report on what wasobserved rather than an interpretation of the event.


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