Follow-up Survey 10 Years Later: Use of the Basic Knowledge Assessment Tools (BKATs) for Critical Care Nursing and Effects on Staff Nurses

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean C. Toth
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Knowledge Assessment ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Care Nursing

Comparing Basic Knowledge in Critical Care Nursing Between Nurses From the United States and Nurses From Other Countries

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean C. Toth
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
The United States ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Knowledge Assessment ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Care Nursing

• Background No previous research was found that compared basic knowledge in critical care nursing among nurses from different nations. Nurses from outside the United States were invited to participate during reliability testing of the Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool, Version 5.• Purpose To compare basic knowledge in critical care between nurses from the United States and nurses from other countries and to measure the reliability of the Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool, Version 5.• Sample Data were collected for 16 months from 682 critical care nurses: 528 from the United States and 154 from other countries.• Results The Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool, Version 5, was a reliable test for all nurses studied, regardless of country of origin. The level of knowledge of nurses from English-speaking countries other than the United States did not differ from that of nurses from the United States. Scores for nurses from non–English-speaking nations were lower than scores for nurses from the United States. The largest source of variance in scores among all subjects was the length of experience in critical care nursing.• Conclusions The Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool, Version 5, is a valid and reliable tool for assessing critical care nurses from the United States and the other countries studied. Critical care nurses from English-speaking countries scored higher than nurses from countries where the primary language is not English.

Introducing the Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool for pediatric critical care nursing (PEDS-BKAT)

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
NG Runton ◽  
JC Toth
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
New Employees ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pediatric Icu ◽  
Care Nursing

A 9-member educational task force and a 4-member panel of experts was used to establish the validity of the PEDS-BKAT, which was modified from version 4 of the adult BKAT for critical care nursing. A sample of 105 pediatric ICU nurses from 6 settings took the PEDS-BKAT. Test results include a mean score of 78.9 points and a reliability of 0.86 (coefficient alpha). The PEDS-BKAT can be used to assess knowledge before and after orientation, to determine learning needs for veteran staff nurses, for advanced placement of new employees with previous experience in a pediatric ICU, and in nursing research. Copies of the PEDS-BKAT are available upon request.

scholarly journals Identifying, describing, and assessing interventions that support new graduate nurse transition into critical care nursing practice: a systematic review protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandi Vanderspank-Wright ◽  
◽  
Michelle Lalonde ◽  
Janet Squires ◽  
Ian D. Graham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
New Graduate Nurse ◽  
New Nurses ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
Care Nursing

Abstract Background Given a persistent nursing shortage in Canada and a decline in new nurses entering the profession, new graduate nurses (NGNs) are being hired into positions historically reserved for more experienced staff. Critical care settings, which are areas of specialty nursing practice, are now routinely hiring NGNs in many hospitals. While evidence on NGN transition into critical care is emerging, best practices around training and support for these nurses are limited internationally, and non-existent within the Canadian context. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review is to identify, describe, and assess the effectiveness of interventions that support NGN transition into critical care clinical practice settings. Methods This is a systematic review of interventions using the Joanna Briggs Institute Methodology. Data sources will include MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Education Source, and Nursing and Allied Health electronic databases. Two independent reviewers will screen titles and abstracts using predetermined inclusion criteria. A consensus meeting will be held with a third reviewer to resolve conflicts when necessary. Full texts will also be screened by two independent reviewers and with conflicts resolved by consensus. Data will be extracted using a standardized extraction form. We will assess the quality of all included studies using Joanna Briggs Institute quality assessment tools. Data describing interventions will be reported narratively and a meta-analysis will be conducted to determine effectiveness, if appropriate. Discussion This systematic review will identify interventions that support NGN transition into critical care nursing practice. The findings of this study will provide a foundation for developing strategies to support NGN transition into these areas of specialty nursing practice. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42020147962.

The Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) for critical care nursing: its use and effect on orientation programs

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
JC Toth ◽  
MM Dennis
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Critical Care Nursing ◽  
Orientation Programs ◽  
Care Experience ◽  
Critical Care Units ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Care Nursing

Findings from this study of 54 subjects who used the BKAT-3 in their professional practice indicate that it is being used most frequently in orientation programs conducted in critical care units, and that content and scores of the BKAT have resulted in changes in those programs. Scores are also being used for placement of nurses with previous critical care experience. In addition, findings from this study and from the literature indicate that research continues to be conducted using scores on the BKAT as a dependent variable, and that moderate to moderately high correlations exist between intended and actual use of the BKAT.

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