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Development of the Perioperative Nursing Data Set
1University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, USA.
AORN Journal
|August 3, 1999
Summary
The Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) provides a standardized way to document nursing care. This research-based tool aims to make nursing
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Informatics
- Patient Outcomes
Background:
- Nursing practice is crucial but often undervalued due to limited data on its impact.
- Lack of quantifiable evidence obscures the influence of nurses on patient outcomes.
- The Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) was developed to address this data gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS).
- Detail its conceptual framework and taxonomy.
- Explore potential clinical applications for perioperative nursing.
Main Methods:
- Developed a research-based nomenclature for perioperative nursing.
- Structured the PNDS around four core domains: safety, physiologic response, behavioral response, and health system.
- Ensured reliability, content validity, and construct validity for each domain.
Main Results:
- The PNDS offers an easily automated nomenclature.
- It systematically describes the specialty practice of perioperative nursing.
- The data set includes desired outcomes, nursing interventions, and nursing diagnoses.
Conclusions:
- The PNDS provides a foundation for substantiating the influence of nursing on patient outcomes.
- Its standardized framework enhances the visibility and value of perioperative nursing.
- Clinical applications of the PNDS can improve healthcare quality and nursing recognition.
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