Self-Perceived Clinical Competence of Nurses in Different Working Experiences: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Competence is an essential concept for measuring nurses’ performance in terms of effectiveness and quality. To this end, our analysis highlighted the process of acquiring competencies, their self-evaluation into clinical practice, and how their proficiency levels change throughout the nursing career. In detail, this research explored nurses’ perceived level of competence and the factors that influence it in different contexts. Methods: A cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire to assess the nursing participants’ perception of their competencies in different clinical settings was accomplished. Results: A descriptive and bivariate analysis was performed on 431 nurses. Most respondents assessed their level of competence to be higher than their roles required. The Kruskal–Wallis test confirmed that nursing experience was a relevant factor influencing nursing competencies. Conclusions: We suggest improving the competence of practicing nurses, using experience as a measurable effect of their development

New directions in point-contact spectroscopy based on scanning tunneling microscopy techniques (Review Article)

Igor Yanson showed 38 years ago for the first time a point-contact measurement where he probed the energy resolved spectroscopy of the electronic scattering inside the metal. Since this first measurement, the pointcontact spectroscopy (PCS) technique improved enormously. The application of the scanning probe microscopy (SPM) techniques in the late 1980s allowed achieving contacts with a diameter of a single atom. With the introduction of the mechanically controlled break junction technique, even spectroscopy on freely suspended chains of atoms could be performed. In this paper, we briefly review the current developments of PCS and show recent experiments in advanced scanning PCS based on SPM techniques. We describe some results obtained with both needle-anvil type of point contacts and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). We also show our first attempt to lift up with a STM a chain of single gold atoms from a Au(110) surface

Assessment of the Psychometric Characteristics of the Italian Version of the Nurse Manager Actions Scale

Nurse managers play a vital role in healthcare organizations, wielding the ability to substantially enhance work environments, foster nurses’ autonomy, and bolster retention within workplaces. In this context, this study focuses on the Nurse Manager Actions scale, aiming to evaluate its items’ scalability as well as the scale’s validity and reliability among nurses and nurse managers operating within the Italian healthcare context. The study protocol was not registered. To ensure linguistic and cultural alignment, an iterative and collaborative translation process was undertaken. Subsequently, a multi-center cross-sectional design was adopted. Using a web-survey approach, data were collected among 683 nurses and 188 nurse managers between August 2022 and January 2023. The Nurse Manager Actions scale was found to be a valid and reliable instrument in Italian after a Mokken Scale Analysis. For nurses (HT = 0.630, Molenaar–Sijtsma rho = 0.890), the scale included 6 items, while 11 items were confirmed for nurse managers (HT = 0.620, Molenaar–Sijtsma rho = 0.830). Nurse Manager Actions scale scores were correlated with increased satisfaction and decreased intention to leave for both nurses and nurse managers. The employed validation process enhanced the scale validity for use in Italy and provided a model for other researchers to follow when assessing similar measures in different populations. Measuring and empowering nurse manager actions in work contexts is essential to improve the general well-being and retention of nurses, especially in the current nursing shortage

Nuove liste rosse della flora italiana

Vengono presentate le nuove liste rosse per la Flora Italiana incluse le piante superiori, le briofite ed i fungh

Uomo e vegetazione al limite superiore delle foreste nelle Alpi Orientali Meridionali

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo indagar acerca de los espacios verdes públicos (EVP) de la ciudad de Rafaela (provincia de Santa Fe), en función de su accesibilidad y oferta de equipamientos para la población adulta mayor. La metodología se sustenta tanto en la utilización de fuentes de información oficiales referidas al Censo Nacional de Población, Hogares y Viviendas (INDEC, 2010) como en relevamientos y encuestas realizadas por medios propios. En función de la tasa de envejecimiento (Redondo, 2007) se determinan las áreas con mayor presencia de adultos mayores, identificando los EVP involucrados. Al mismo tiempo se realiza un relevamiento de los mencionados espacios a fin de caracterizarlos considerando las oportunidades que efectivamente se brindan a los integrantes de aquel grupo etario. Por otra parte, se trabaja con datos de encuestas realizadas con la intención de indagar sobre sus necesidades y demandas, elaborando un análisis interpretativo que dé cuenta de la incidencia de los EVP como elementos que hacen a la calidad de vida urbana (Velázquez, 2016), cuestión abordada en el proyecto de investigación en el cual se enmarca este trabajo. Los resultados constituyen una síntesis que visibiliza el uso que los adultos mayores hacen de los EVP y las posibilidades que éstos ofrecen, todo lo cual posibilita reflexionar acerca de la idea del derecho a la ciudad (Lefebvre, 1968; Borja, 2000) y cómo los habitantes vivencian los espacios urbanos al tiempo que podrían intervenir en su planificación.Evento realizado junto con el VII Congreso Nacional de Geografía de Universidades PúblicasFacultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educació

Missed nursing care terminologies, theoretical concepts and measurement instruments: A literature review

Introduction. In the last 15 years the amount of studies on missed nursing care has increased, highlighting the global dimensions of this phenomenon. Objective. To identify (a) the terms and the conceptual models currently available; (b) the measurement tools validated in the field of missed care both at the international and at the national levels. Method. In December 2017 a literature search was conducted by accessing Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science databases. The search provided 819 results; after removing duplicates, 273 abstracts were evaluated and 33 studies included. Results. In the field of missed care, three main approaches have been developed to date: (a) Tasks Undone (TU), (b) Implicit Rationing (IR) and (c) Missed Nursing Care (MC). Each of these approaches has used different definitions, conceptual frameworks and measurement tools and has originated in different contexts. Those studies conducted in Italy have been performed mostly within the MC approach, by adopting the same definition, conceptual framework and instrument. Conclusions. Overall the missed nursing care definition, its conceptual model and the MISSCARE survey tool reflect the most widespread approach in the field, both at the international and Italian levels. There is a need to develop a common theoretical approach, definition and tool aimed at increasing the consistency of evaluations as well as the opportunity of international comparisons