Safety Leadership Competencies of Chief Nurses In Anesthesia Units
Keywords:
Competency, Safety Leadership, Chief Nurses in Anesthesia CompetencyAbstract
The objective of descriptive research was to examine safety leadership competencies of chief nurses in expert perspective. The sample of 16 experts who met inclusion criteria participated in this study. The study method consisted of three steps. Firstly, experts were asked for their opinions with open and close-ended questionnaire. Secondly, data obtained from the first step were used to develop a rating scale questionnaire which was sent back to experts for ranking and ensuring agreement on competencies. Finally, analyzed the data attained from second step using median, interquartile range, then the developed new version of questionnaire was sent to experts for consensus on the competencies.
The study found that the median of leadership competencies of the chief nurses was 4.00-5.00 and the interquartile range was 0.00-1.00. There were 6 competencies and 83 elements: (1) Safety leadership competency in reinforcing safety culture with 19 elements; (2) Safety leadership competency in teamwork for safety with 8 elements; (3) Safety leadership competency in effective communication for safety with 19 elements; (4) Safety leadership competency in safety and risk management with 16 elements; (5) Safety leadership competency in reinforcing human resources and environmental factors with 10 elements; and (6) Safety leadership competency in quality and safety reports with 11 elements.
The study indicates that competencies of safety leadership in anesthetic unit are the key competencies of transformational leadership, transactional leadership and servant leadership. Study results can be used the competency assessment guide of safety leadership in anesthetic nurse.
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