Table 3

Comparison results before and after the amendment of the entry

Original scale entries	Modification comments	Revised entries
1. B4. Correctly assess changes in the patient’s condition.	Suggestion: Delete the word ‘changes’.	Correct assessment of the patient’s condition.
2. C1. Ability to identify problems.	Suggestions: The word ‘problems’ for problems related to the patient’s condition and safety or various clinical problems is not comprehensive; for more clarity, it is suggested that the word ‘problems’ be revised to ‘clinical problems’.	Ability to identify clinical problems.
3. C6. Be able to analyse the factors associated with the development of the condition.	Suggestion: Add the word ‘reason’ in this sentence for a more comprehensive expression.	Can analyse the factors and causes associated with the development of the condition.
4. D2. Strictly implement the principle of aseptic operation in operation.	Suggestion: Amend ‘operation’ to ‘aseptic operation’.	Aseptic operation strictly implements the principles of aseptic operation.
5. D4. Appropriate assessment of the patient and appropriate assistance when the patient is unable to cooperate with the operation.	Suggestion: Other entries already contain the assessment of patients and it is recommended that this entry be deleted.	Provide appropriate assistance when the patient is unable to cooperate with the operation.
6. D7. Pay attention to patient privacy protection during the operation.	Suggestion: Duplicate of the content of F7; suggest deleting this article.	Deleted.
7. F4. Ensure patient safety and protect patients when necessary.	Suggestion: The expression is not concise, and it is suggested that the phrase ‘protect the patient when necessary’ be deleted.	Ensure patient safety.
8. F6. Adopt a good attitude and firm and polite tone when you need to refuse a patient’s request.	Suggestion: Limit to specific contexts.	To ensure patient safety, be firm and polite when you need to refuse unreasonable requests from patients.
9. F9. Can use appropriate methods to help patients build confidence to overcome the disease.	Suggestion: Change ‘establish’ to ‘enhance’ more precisely.	Can use appropriate methods to help patients increase their confidence in overcoming the disease.