J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2019 Aug;26(3):155-165. 10.7739/jkafn.2019.26.3.155.

Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) to Improve Emergency Care for Novice Nurses

• Park H
• Kim Y
• Chu SH

• KMID: 2457233
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2019.26.3.155

Abstract

PURPOSE
Although emergency care is one of the most important capabilities for novice nurses, many novice nurses have shown difficulty in emergency care in the clinical field. The purpose of this study was to provide evidence data for the future development of educational programs by analyzing the priorities in emergency care of novice nurses using the Importance-Performance Analysis.
METHODS
This study was designed as a descriptive survey. The participants were 197 novice nurses who worked in general hospitals from August 1 to 31, 2018. The questionnaire consisted of "˜common emergency care', "˜cardiovascular emergency care', "˜nervous system emergency care', "˜respiratory system emergency care', "˜communication and teamwork competency'.
RESULTS
As a result of this study, "˜communication and teamwork' among emergency cares was evaluated as the most important capability in the clinical field. In the Importance-Performance Analysis, a total of 12 items were included in the quadrant A, including 5 items related to "˜cardiovascular emergency care', 4 items to "˜respiratory system emergency care', 2 items to "˜nervous system emergency care' and 1 item to "˜common emergency care'. The results showed a need for intensive improvement in items included in quadrant A which are the high importance low performance items.
CONCLUSION
In order to improve the emergency care of novice nurses, a variety of emergency care education programs on the nervous system and respiratory system care should be implemented as well as cardiovascular emergency care education.

Keyword

Nurses; Emergency nursing; Clinical competence

MeSH Terms

Clinical Competence
Education
Emergencies*
Emergency Medical Services*
Emergency Nursing
Hospitals, General
Nervous System
Respiratory System