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Intervention, intervene, interfere ... what are we doing?

Kathleen Frame1

  • 1State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA. KFRAME@Camden.Rutgers.edu

Nursing Forum
|April 22, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This study clarifies the meaning of "intervention" in nursing. A precise definition enhances clinical practice and defines the nurse

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Healthcare Concepts

Background:

  • The term "intervention" lacks a precise, universally accepted definition in nursing.
  • Ambiguity in defining interventions can impact clinical practice and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a concept analysis of the term "intervention."
  • To define the essence of "intervention" and elucidate the role of nurses in nurse-facilitated interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review utilizing CINAHL and Medline databases.
  • Analysis of journals, texts, and popular periodicals from 1983 to the present.

Main Results:

  • Identified key attributes and the core meaning of "intervention" within the nursing context.
  • Clarified the distinct role of nurses in implementing and facilitating interventions.

Conclusions:

  • A refined understanding of "intervention" can improve clinical application and effectiveness in nursing.
  • A more realistic definition of "intervention" better aligns with the nursing role.

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