Validity and reliability of the proposed core competency for infection control nurses of hospitals in Hong Kong.
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Literature review and the Delphi approach were used to draft the core competency items of hospital infection control nurses in Hong Kong. Content validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the proposed core competency were ensured. The result serves as the foundation of developing training and assessment tools for infection control nurses in Hong Kong.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of infection control
دوره 39 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011