The national evaluation of standardized terminology

The purpose of this study is to present the results of the national evaluation of Finnish Classification of Nursing Interventions (FiCNI). The data was collected using a questionnaire which included both Likert type questions (scale 1 = best - 4 = worst) and open questions. The questions covered the clarity, concreteness, importance and coherence of the components (N = 17) in FiCNI. The content and structure of FiCNI was introduced to health care professionals who responded to the questionnaire. The data was analysed using descriptive statistical methods and content analysis. According to the results, the components Medication, Respiration and Summary of care had the greatest clarity (mean = 1). The least clear component was Physical regulation (mean = 3). The components Elimination, Medication, Self care and Skin integrity had the greatest concreteness (mean = !). The importance of components was estimated for 13 of 17 components at mean 1. Only Health services, Physical regulation, Safety and Self care were given the mean value 2. The Coherence of all components was given the mean value 2. The answers to open questions provided detailed information on e.g. the content of FiCNI and the benefits and disadvantages of the hierarchical structure of the classification. The nursing process model in electronic documentation was considered useful, even essential. The findings established a basis for further development of the classification.