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COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTIn the Operative and Invasive Procedure SettingJoyce A. Cox, MBA, CNP, CRNFA, OCNContributing AuthorsDawn Whiteside, BSN, RN, CNOR, RNFAJames X. Stobinski, PhD, RN, CNORCompetency ASSESSMENT in the Operative and Invasive Procedure Setting1Operative and invasive procedures requiring the use of sterile technique are no longer performed only in the operating room (OR). Advances in technology and techniques have facilitated the performance of procedures in non-traditional settings beyond the OR. These include settings such as cardiac catheterization labs, physician offices, gastrointestinal labs and interventional radiology suites. This white paper provides definitions germane to the field and also addresses COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT for members of the nursing team and those supporting the delivery of care in the operative and invasive procedure safety and positive outcomes are the number one priority in operative and invasive procedure settings as the expectations of healthcare consumers and other stakeholders continue to rise in regard to nursing care.

5 Competency Assessment in the Operative and Invasive Procedure Setting according to the practitioner’s level of skill acquisition and role expectations.20 As the Dreyfus19 model demonstrates, no one begins at a competent level. To attain the

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