Autonomy of Nursing Students: Methodological Study of Validation of the PALOP Scale Portuguese Short Version.

The cultivation of critical thinking and decision-making skills promotes student autonomy. Only a few instruments measure nursing students' autonomy, and the PALOP® Scale is one of them. This study aimed to semantically and culturally adapt the PALOP® Scale to European Portuguese and assess the psychometric properties of a short version. A methodological study was conducted with 530 second and fourth-year undergraduate nursing students. Content validity was assessed using exploratory and discriminant factor analysis, and reliability was determined through analyses of internal consistency, temporal stability, and floor and ceiling effects. The analysis of the psychometric properties of a short version of the PALOP®-PT Scale revealed complete agreement (100%) among panel members for content validity. The scale also showed discriminative capacity among second- and fourth-year students (t (528) = -7.907, p < 0.001) with a five-factor structure, with a total explained variance of 57.2%. Reliability analysis showed excellent internal consistency (α = 0.935) and moderate temporal stability (95% ICC (3.1) = 0.520 [0.290-0.693], p < 0.01). The short version of the PALOP®-PT Scale is a promising tool to assess nursing students' perceived autonomy and identify necessary adjustments to their professional identity.

El proceso enfermero en la administración de vacunas / The nursing process in the administration of vaccines

Objetivo: identificar los elementos del proceso enfermero (diagnósticos de Enfermería, criterios de resultado NOC, intervenciones de Enfermería NIC) relacionados con la administración de vacunas con el propósito de elaborar una guía clínica que además facilite el uso de registros informatizados. Método: búsqueda bibliográfica en bases de datos en castellano, con las palabras clave: proceso & atención & enfermera & vacuna; atención &enfermería & vacuna; vacunación & NIC & NOC, o NIC & NOC &plan de cuidados & vacunación o plan de cuidados & vacunación. Elaboración de un listado de posibles diagnósticos enfermeros usando la clasificación NANDA, elección de los criterios de resultados (NOC) e intervenciones de Enfermería (NIC) asociados. Elaboración de parrilla aunando diagnósticos NANDA con criterios de resultados (NOC) e intervenciones de Enfermería (NIC).Resultados: cuando la actitud del usuario es positiva hacia el acto vacunal, los planes de cuidados para este proceso pueden agruparse en el diagnóstico Disposición para mejorar el estado de inmunización (00186). A partir de los diagnósticos, y para cada uno de ellos, se desarrollan los criterios de resultados (NOC) y las intervenciones de Enfermería (NIC) pertinentes. Conclusiones: la utilización de planes de cuidados estandarizados, al contemplar los diagnósticos, resultados e intervenciones enfermeras, facilitan que el profesional tenga una visión general de los cuidados a prestara cada usuario, facilitando a focalización y potenciando la individualización al tener en cuenta la idiosincrasia de cada persona (AU)

Objective: identify the elements of nursing process (nurse diagnoses, NOC nursing outcomes, NIC nursing interventions) related to vaccine administration in order to develop a clinical guideline which also facilitates the use of computerized records. Method: bibliographic search in databases in Spanish, with key words: process & attention & nurse & vaccine; attention & nursing & vaccine; vaccination & NIC & NOC, or NIC & NOC & care plan & vaccination or care plan & vaccination. Elaboration of a list of possible nursing diagnoses using the NANDA classification, selection of outcome criteria (NOC) and associated nursing interventions (NIC). Elaboration of a table template grouping NANDA diagnoses with outcome criteria (NOC) and nursing interventions (NIC).Results: when the attitude of the user is positive towards the act of vaccination, care plans for this process may be grouped under “Disposition/Readiness” to improve the state of immunization (00186). Using the diagnoses as the start point, and for each of these diagnoses, outcome criteria (NOC) and the pertinent nursing interventions (NIC) will be developed. Conclusions: the utilisation of standardised care plans when assessing diagnoses, outcomes and nursing interventions make it possible for the professional to have a general vision of the care to be given to each user, facilitating focalisation and enhancing individualisation by taking into account the idiosyncrasy of each individual (AU)