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The clinical competencies of the shift leader in the ICU setting

M.Cur. / The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical competencies of the shift leader in the ICU setting in order to determine if there is a gap between what is expected of the shift leader and what is happening in reality. A quantitative, descriptive design was used and cluster sampling implemented. A survey, utilizing questionnaires, was used to gather data from three clusters, comprising 11 hospitals from a single private healthcare group. 251 questionnaires were distributed and 98 were returned, indicating a response rate of 39%. Validity and reliability were ensured. Results indicated that respondents classified the majority of competencies as essential competencies. None were classified as critical competencies and only four were classified as specific competencies. Shift leaders were viewed as competent by all respondents in all three clusters. Results were used to describe a typology of the competencies of the shift leader in the ICU setting.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:6810
Date24 May 2010
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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