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Methods for establishing the accuracy of clinical indicators in predicting nursing diagnoses
Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes1, Viviane Martins da Silva, Thelma Leite de Araujo
1Federal University of Ceará, Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. marcos@ufc.br
Purpose:
To describe the methodological stages in determining the accuracy of clinical indicators in identifying nursing diagnoses.
Data Sources:
Literature review of diagnostic tests.
Data Synthesis:
The methodological stages described include concept analysis, content analysis by experts, and accuracy analysis of clinical indicators.
Conclusions:
The theory underlying the development of diagnostic tests can be used to evaluate the accuracy of clinical indicators in identifying nursing diagnoses.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Knowledge of the accuracy characteristics of clinical indicators allows the identification and discrimination of the most suitable nursing diagnoses.
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