ABSTRACT
Objective:To construct the evaluation index system of the core competence of neonatal specialist nurses, so as to provide reference for clinical training of neonatal specialist nurses.Methods:From January 2020, through literature review, theoretical analysis, interview, Delphi method and superiority chart, the evaluation index and weight of core competence of neonatal specialist nurses were determined.Results:Totally 28 experts in China were invited for 3 rounds of consultation. The effective recovery rate of the questionnaires was 93.33%(28/30) in the first round. The effective recovery rate of the questionnaires was 100.00%(28/28) in the second and third rounds. The authority coefficient of the experts was 0.85 in the third round. The Kendall′s coefficients of concordance of the first-level indexes, second-level indexes and third-level indexes were 0.150, 0.221 and 0.161, respectively. The final evaluation index system of the core competence of neonatal specialist nurses included 5 first-level indicators, 17 second-level indicators and 58 third-level indicators.Conclusions:The evaluation index system of the core competence of neonatal specialist nurses constructed in this study has certain scientific, reliable and clinical application value, which is conducive to the training of newborn specialized nurses in China.