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Nicholas Hardiker1, Tae Youn Kim2, Claudia C Bartz3
1School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Salford, Manchester, UK.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|February 20, 2014
Summary
Developing standardized healthcare terminologies like the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) benefits from collaborative, web-based platforms. ICNP C-Space demonstrates the potential for broader, inclusive global input in terminology creation.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Nursing Informatics
- Terminology Development
Background:
- Standardized terminologies are crucial for healthcare practice and secondary data use.
- Traditional de jure approaches to terminology development are insufficient for diverse needs.
- Global interest in collaborative terminology development is significant.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the International Council of Nurses (ICN) ICNP C-Space initiative.
- To report on experiences managing a social media platform for collaborative terminology development.
- To provide lessons learned for collaborative development of the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP).
Main Methods:
- Utilized a social media platform (ICNP C-Space) to foster global collaboration.
- Managed the platform over several years to facilitate ICNP development.
- Documented experiences and lessons from the collaborative process.
Main Results:
- Web-based platforms like ICNP C-Space enable broader and more inclusive contributor communities.
- The initiative facilitated global collaborative development of the ICNP terminology.
- Identified potential limitations of web-based collaborative platforms.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative, web-based platforms offer a promising approach to developing standardized healthcare terminologies.
- ICNP C-Space demonstrates the feasibility and benefits of inclusive, global participation.
- Practical recommendations are provided to address limitations in collaborative terminology development.
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