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Core Curriculum for Italian OR Scrub Nurses: An eDelphi Study.

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Τίτλος: Core Curriculum for Italian OR Scrub Nurses: An eDelphi Study.
Συγγραφείς: Ferraiuolo F, Buttarelli C
Πηγή: AORN journal [AORN J] 2026 Aug; Vol. 124 (2), pp. 98-107.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Journal Article
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0372403 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-0369 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00012092 NLM ISO Abbreviation: AORN J Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley
Original Publication: [Denver, Colo., etc., Association of Operating Room Nurses]
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Curriculum*/trends , Curriculum*/standards , Clinical Competence*/standards , Operating Room Nursing*/education, Italy ; Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires
Περίληψη: In Italy, no nationally standardized curriculum currently exists for scrub nurses (SNs), leading to variability in training, role expectations, and competency assessment across institutions. We aimed to identify the core competencies required for Italian SNs and to define indicative timeframes for their achievement in clinical practice. We conducted a multiphase eDelphi study from April to September 2023 with 35 expert perioperative nurses. Using the European Operating Room Nurses Association Core Curriculum as the starting framework, panelists reviewed 113 competencies and proposed two additional items relevant to Italian OR nursing practice. Overall, 79 competencies were retained. Consensus on timeframes for competency achievement was reached through two rounds of surveys and a final expert discussion. Internal reliability was high, with Cronbach alphas of 0.979 (round 2) and 0.956 (round 3). The resulting framework may support competency-based education, role transition, and greater consistency in SN training across Italian health care institutions.
(© AORN, Inc, 2026.)
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Contributed Indexing: Keywords: European Operating Room Nurses Association (EORNA) Core Curriculum; competency‐based education; core competencies; professional role development; scrub nurses (SNs)
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20260728 Date Completed: 20260729 Latest Revision: 20260813
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PubMed Central ID: PMC13408910
DOI: 10.1002/aorn.70121
PMID: 42517173
Βάση Δεδομένων: MEDLINE
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