The role of staff development in assuring competence

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 221-225

  LaDuke, Sharon D ^a  

^a Claxton Hepburn Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Competence assessment; Nursing interventions classification; Performance criteria

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION; HUMAN; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; STANDARD; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; STAFF DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0038314383     PISSN: 10987886     EISSN: 15389049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124645-200109000-00001     Document Type: Article

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