Implementing nursing diagnoses within the context of King's conceptual framework.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Healthcare Informatics

Background:

• Nursing conceptual frameworks and diagnoses are vital for scientific advancement.
• A gap exists in linking theoretical frameworks with practical nursing diagnoses.
• Nurses need support to integrate King's Conceptual Framework with NANDA diagnostic statements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and test a tool categorizing NANDA nursing diagnoses within King's Conceptual Framework.
• To assess if the tool enhances nurses' ability to connect theoretical frameworks with diagnostic reasoning.
• To improve the application of nursing theory in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

• A categorization tool was designed to map NANDA diagnoses to King's framework concepts.
• The tool's utility was evaluated in a two-stage project.
• 25 nurses described their diagnostic reasoning before and after using the tool.

Main Results:

• The categorization tool facilitated the connection between nursing diagnoses and King's framework.
• Nurses demonstrated an improved ability to link theoretical concepts to diagnostic statements.
• The tool aided nurses in articulating the connection within their thought processes.

Conclusions:

• The developed tool effectively bridges the gap between nursing theory and diagnostic practice.
• Integrating conceptual frameworks with diagnostic language enhances nursing's scientific base.
• This approach supports evidence-based practice and professional development in nursing.