title: Assessment of practice using the National Health Service Knowledge and Skills Framework.
abstract: Current difficulties in the assessment of practice of qualified nurses undertaking courses in critical care nursing are outlined and discussed. The evaluation and development of previously identified core competencies for intensive care nurses is discussed. The use of the National Health Service Knowledge and Skills Framework as a framework for the assessment of practice of nurses undertaking courses in intensive care nursing within one higher education Institution is presented and examined. The potential implications of these developments for practice and education are outlined.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, Nightingale Building 67, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ. C.D.McLean@soton.ac.uk
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McLean
authors.forename: Eloise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monger
authors.forename: Isabella
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lally
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000592:standards*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009731:Nursing Audit; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D006113:United Kingdom