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Archive > March, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 3

The Essentials of Competency Programs for Ambulatory Surgery and Hospital Outpatient Settings

Continuing Education

Dawn McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR

A brief history
Ambulatory surgery administrators must develop realistic and effective competency programs and ensure that staff competency is documented. Competency is defined by a variety of sources. The Cambridge International Dictionary of English defines competency as "the ability to do something well." The online Merriam Webster Dictionary defines competency as, "The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually." Competency in the nursing context is defined as the professional attributes of an individual in a particular practice setting that blend knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgment.[1]

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