OSCE competency in planning and managing infusion therapy
Abstract:
This study aimed to develop, assess, and test an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to evaluate nurses’ competency in planning and managing infusion therapy. The study adopted a methodological approach with a quantitative design and was conducted from December 2020 to August 2021 at a university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. Data collection occurred in 3 stages: development of scenarios and assessment checklists, evaluation of expert consensus, and testing scenarios with the target audience. Data analysis involved calculating the Modified Kappa coefficient. The OSCE comprised 8 clinical stations, designed based on the theoretical framework of the Vessel Health and Preservation model and the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, which delineate evidence-based procedures for vascular access and infusion therapy. During expert assessment and examination testing, all evaluated items demonstrated coefficient values ≥0.74. Thus, the study successfully developed evidence-based OSCE for infusion therapy, showing strong expert consensus. Testing with nurses yielded positive outcomes, affirming the effectiveness of the educational practice’s design and structure.
Reference:
Meszaros MJ, de Almeida AO, Aoki RN, Vieira APG, Castelani MA, Silva JLG, Lima MHM, Oliveira-Kumakura ARS. Development and Testing of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Evaluating Nurses in Infusion Therapy. J Infus Nurs. 2025 Jan-Feb 01;48(1):36-43. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000570. Epub 2024 Dec 26. PMID: 39760877.