Validation of a form for assessing the professional performance of residents in cardiology by nurses.

Background: There is a strong need for transformation in our assessment systems from one that evaluates performance based on levels of training to another that focuses on professional competence to meet the expected requirements for the practice of the profession. The aim of this study is to validate for the first time a Spanish version of a new tool for assessing the professional performance of residents by nurses newly developed in the Ottawa Hospital (O-RON).

Materials And Methods: After the author's written authorization, the original O-RON form was translated and cross-culturally adapted.