The effectiveness of an education program to teach Australian nurses comprehensive physical assessment skills

Reaby, Linda

doi:10.1016/0260-6917(90)90027-n

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“…Low level of competency in auscultating lung and heart corresponded with low frequency of performing these skills. This result is similar to the findings of previous study in which the lack of confidence was the most frequently reported barrier of performing physical assessment (Reaby, 1990). This result suggests that auscultation of heart and lung has not yet incorporated to the part of routine practice among registered nurses in Korea.…”

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Perceived Competency, Frequency, Training Needs in Physical Assessment among Registered Nurses

Oh¹,

Gyung²

2012

Korean J Adult Nurs

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify registered nurses learning needs about physical assessment. Specifically, what are the perceived competency, frequency of skill use and the unmet training needs. Methods: The study was an exploratory survey study. The sample was 104 registered nurses. Data were collected through three instruments: The Perceived Competency in Physical Assessment Scale, the Frequency of Physical Assessment Scale, and the Training Needs of Physical Assessment Scale which incorporated 30 core Physical Assessment skills. Descriptive statistics, t-test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. Results: Auscultation of heart and lung sounds and inspection of the spine were rated by the subjects as physical assessment skills they feel least competent and also were less frequently performed. The most competent area for physical assessment was neurological system. The respiratory and abdominal system was identified as two systems that more education would be needed. Nurses with less than one year of working experience reported needing more training. Nurses with more than five years of clinical work experience performed physical assessment more frequently than nurses with less than five year of work experience. The perceived competency was positively related to the frequency of physical assessment. Conclusion: Continuing education is necessary to further train registered nurses regarding physical assessment skills and the program needs to be focused on the area which nurses are less competent for and have high training need.

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confidence: 82%

“…Lack of confidence was the most frequently reported barrier of performing physical assessment (Reaby, 1990). It is difficult to determine whether competency influenced the frequency of assessment, vice versa or reciprocal in nature.…”

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confidence: 99%

Perceived Competency, Frequency, Training Needs in Physical Assessment among Registered Nurses

Oh¹,

Gyung²

2012

Korean J Adult Nurs

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“…1987; Colwell & Smith 1985). The Canadian and Australian literature reinforces these findings, with Reaby (1990) reporting that 23% of respondents did not feel confident with their physical assessment skills and Skillen et al. (2001) writing that ‘fear of making a mistake’ (p. 81) and not using the skills regularly or doing enough assessments were constraints to implementing physical assessment.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…In the 1990s, physical assessment was being introduced into the nursing curricula in Canada and Australia to support advanced practice roles and similar questions also appeared in their literature (Lont 1992; O’Farrell et al. 2000; Reaby 1990; Skillen et al. 2001; Sony 1992).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In their research, less than 5% ( n = 7) of nurses found nurse colleagues, employers and supervisors unsupportive when implementing physical assessment skills into their workplace. Reaby (1990) reported only 18% ( n = 3) of respondents lacked support from nursing colleagues and Sony (1992) discovered lack of support from colleagues was only a problem for a few nurses. Workplace variables could account for some of these differences as the participants in Barrows (1985) research all worked in an emergency department.…”

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