NURS 6051: Assignment: The Impact of Standardized Nursing Terminology

Understanding the use of standardized nursing terminology and classification systems in published research: A case study using the International Classification for Nursing Practice.

Authors: Strudwick G; Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected]. Hardiker NR; School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social Science, University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].

Source: International Journal Of Medical Informatics [Int J Med Inform] 2016 Oct; Vol. 94, pp. 215-21. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jul 29.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review; Systematic Review

Language: English

Journal Info: Publisher:  Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.  Country of Publication: Ireland NLM ID: 9711057 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1872-8243 (Electronic) Linking ISSN:  13865056  NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Med Inform Subsets: MEDLINE

Imprint Name(s): Original Publication: Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland : Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd., c1997-

MeSH Terms:

Publishing*  Research*  Standardized Nursing Terminology* Humans

Abstract:

Background: In the era of evidenced based healthcare, nursing is required to demonstrate that care provided by nurses is associated with optimal patient outcomes, and a high degree of quality and safety. The use of standardized nursing terminologies and classification systems are a way that nursing documentation can be leveraged to generate evidence related to nursing practice. Several widely-reported nursing specific terminologies and classifications systems currently exist including the Clinical Care Classification System, International Classification for Nursing Practice(®), Nursing Intervention Classification, Nursing Outcome Classification, Omaha System, Perioperative Nursing Data Set and NANDA International. However, the influence of these systems on demonstrating the value of nursing and the professions' impact on quality, safety and patient outcomes in published research is relatively unknown. Purpose: This paper seeks to understand the use of standardized nursing terminology and classification systems in published research, using the International Classification for Nursing Practice(®) as a case study. Methods: A systematic review of international published empirical studies on, or using, the International Classification for Nursing Practice(®) were completed using Medline and the Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature. Results: Since 2006, 38 studies have been published on the International Classification for NursingPractice(®). The main objectives of the published studies have been to validate the appropriateness of the classification system for particular care areas or populations, further develop the classification system, or utilize it to support the generation of new nursing knowledge. To date, most studies have focused on the classification system itself, and a lesser number of studies have used the system to generate information about the outcomes of nursing practice. Conclusions: Based on the published literature that features the International Classification for NursingPractice, standardized nursing terminology and classification systems appear to be well developed for various populations, settings and to harmonize with other health-related terminology systems. However, the use of the systems to generate new nursing knowledge, and to validate nursing practice is still in its infancy. There is an opportunity now to utilize the well-developed systems in their current state to further what is know about nursing practice, and how best to demonstrate improvements in patient outcomes through nursing care. (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Contributed Indexing: Keywords: International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP)*; International Council of Nurses*; Nursing*; Standards*; Terminology*

Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20160831 Date Completed: 20180131 Latest Revision: 20181202

Update Code: 20181211

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.06.012

PMID: 27573329

Database: MEDLINE with Full Text

References

Strudwick, G., Lawrence, S., & Hardiker NR. (2016, July 29). Understanding the use of

standardized nursing terminology and classification systems in published

research: A case study using the International Classification for Nursing Practice.

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