PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop a performance appraisal tool (PAT) for postoperative anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses.
METHODS
This study was a descriptive, non-experimental methodological study. The PAT was developed through a literature review and tests for validity and reliability.
RESULTS
Subsequent to a review of the literature on nursing performance of PACU nurse, a 63 item questionnaire was developed. Through factor analysis, 61 items in 3 domains with 8 factors were derived. Cronbach's α coefficient of the final instrument was .99.
CONCLUSION
This tool is an efficient PAT for PACU providing meaningful feedback for professional growth in PACU nurses.

Citations

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  Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing.2018; 33(5): 757.     CrossRef
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  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2017; 23(1): 90.     CrossRef