Abstract:

Objective To establish an evaluation index system of core competence for maternal ICU specialist nurses，to provide theoretical reference for the training and evaluation system of maternal critical care nurses. Methods Through literature research，Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process，the framework of the evaluation index system for core competence of maternal ICU specialist nurses and the weight value of each evaluation index were constructed from January to October，2023. Results The effective response rates of 2 rounds of expert consultations were both 100%，and the expert authority coefficients were both was 0.932. The variation coefficients of each first-level index ranged from 0 to 0.085，second-level index ranged from 0 to 0.154，three-level index ranged from 0 to 0.169. The coefficient coordination was 0.518，0.679，and 0.556，respectively. In summary，the evaluation index system of core competence for maternal ICU specialist nurses included 5 first-level indicators（professional knowledge，clinical practice skills，professional development skills，clinical critical thinking ability，professionalism），16 second-level indicators，and 55 third-level indicators. Conclusion The evaluation index system of core competence of maternal ICU specialist nurses is scientific，reasonable，comprehensive，and targeted，which can provide references for the training and evaluation of maternal ICU specialist nurses.

Key words: Intensive Care Unit, Maternal, Nurses, Core Competence, Delphi Method