title: Synergy and competence: tools of the trade.
abstract: Staff competence is important to assure optimal patient outcomes and is mandated by accreditation agencies. A tool to standardize and facilitate the competency validation process was developed and approved by an interdisciplinary team. The Synergy Model was used as the framework for tool development. A sample of the competency validation form, which illustrates the process of evaluating competence in moderate sedation, is provided.
authors.affiliation: Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0358, USA. acollins@bama.ua.edu
authors.forename: Angela Smith
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Strother
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D013192:Staff Development