Researchers at First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Publish New Data on Clinical Nursing (Geriatric nursing competence of clinical nursing staff at different hospital levels in Chongqing, China: A cross-sectional study).

A recent study conducted in Chongqing, China aimed to assess the geriatric nursing competencies of clinical nursing staff in the city's hospitals. The study surveyed 10,692 nurses from 204 hospitals and found that the overall geriatric nursing competence score was at a lower-middle level. Factors such as the department of medicine, age of nurses, professional title, and certification influenced the competence levels in different hospital levels. The study concluded that further clinical training in geriatric nursing is needed, with a focus on necessary clinical skills and managing comprehensive geriatric syndromes. [Extracted from the article]