Abstract:

Objective To construct a core competence evaluation index system for cardiac surgery specialist nurses，and to provide references for the training and assessment of cardiac surgery specialist nurses. Methods Through literature review and semi-structured interviews，the preliminary draft of the core competency evaluation index system for cardiac surgery specialist nurses was formed. The Delphi method was used to conduct 2 rounds of correspondence with 24 experts nationwide，and the hierarchy analysis was used to determine the weight of each index. Results The effective recovery rates of the 2 rounds of expert consultations were 95% and 100% respectively，the expert authority coefficient was 0.917，and the Kendall harmony coefficient was 0.163~0.172 and 0.189~0.209 respectively（both P<0.001）. The final core competence evaluation index system for cardiac surgery specialist nurses included 7 primary indexes（clinical practical ability，communication and coordination ability，critical thinking ability，professional management ability，professional development ability，professional ethics and personal traits），21 secondary indexes and 84 tertiary indexes. Conclusion The core competence evaluation index system for cardiac surgery specialist nurses is scientific and reliable，and can provide valuable reference for the training and competence evaluation of cardiac surgery specialist nurses in the future.

Key words: Cardiac Surgery, Specialist Nurse, Core Competence, Delphi Method, Evaluation Index