Assessment tools in nursing

Sign In or Create an Account. Advanced Search. User Tools. Sign In. Skip Nav Destination Article Navigation. Close mobile search navigation Article navigation. Volume 27, Issue 4. Previous Article Next Article. Article Navigation. This Site. Google Scholar. Objective evaluations for didactic learning are called competency performance assessments CPAs. SOAP covers the following areas: provision of nursing care that is consistent with safety and efficiency requirements, oral communication skills, documentation skills, legal and ethical aspects of practice Wu et al.

The OSCE model of assessment has been developed to test the following competencies: clinical examination, medical procedures, communication skills, documentation skills, and exercise prescription among others Levett-Jones et al. It provides students with a learning experience in an authentic and dynamic environment. The NCQ form includes the following areas: leadership, professional development, assessment, planning, cognitive ability, intervention, social participation, and ego strength Wu et al.

The following didactic assessment and evaluation tools could be applied to my practicum population and topic: checklists, rating scales, essays, and journals. Checklists could be used for the evaluation of psychomotor skills related to patient care procedures and activities. Essays are a popular assessment tool that allows a student to demonstrate their synthesis, analysis, writing, and critical thinking skills. They are usually being assessed with the help of holistic criteria.

Journals are used for didactic assessment and evaluation of learning. They help students to demonstrate the integration of knowledge. Taking into consideration the fact that proposed didactic and clinical assessment and evaluation tools could be applied to a wide range of aspects of nursing care including professional, ethical, and legal dimensions, it could be argued that all of them meet objectives, learning activities, and assignments developed for the practicum project.

Figure 1 shows clinical and didactic assessment and evaluation tools that have been chosen for this assignment. With increased emphasis on patient and family engagement in care and healthcare decision making, the importance of assessment using patient-reported outcomes PROs to achieve high-quality care is well recognized.

An initial set of instruments meeting these criteria is available to download. These tools are intended for use in clinical practice and quality-improvement efforts; any use for research purposes requires permission from developers of the instruments.

Assessment tools for the following symptoms can be downloaded and where available are provided in both English and Spanish versions. Instruments in additional languages and availability in different formats can be found at the links for further information provided for each tool. Insomnia Severity Index: English.

Criteria were established by the project team, and selected tools were evaluated according to these criteria. For questions about use or interpretation, please contact research ons. Chang, Y. Yun, Y. Assessment of clinical relevant fatigue level in cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 15, — Cleeland, C.

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