Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 5, 2026
16:26
Setting-up an In Vitro Model of Rat Blood-brain Barrier BBB: A Focus on BBB Impermeability and Receptor-mediated Transport
Published on: June 28, 2014
43.6K
Rationale for Quantification in Nursing Services Using the International Council of Nurses Nurse-Patient Summary
Edward J Halloran1, John Welton2, H Lee Bastin3
1University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 23, 2016
Summary
New nursing data offers a better way to explain hospital charges, patient stays, and outcomes than traditional ICD data. This approach can also improve nurse-to-patient assignments and better identify patient needs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Healthcare Management
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Current diagnostic coding systems (e.g., ICD) have limitations in capturing comprehensive patient care data.
- Nursing's unique contribution to patient outcomes and resource utilization is often underrepresented in existing data frameworks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence supporting the use of new nursing-derived data for explaining healthcare variations.
- To explore the potential of nursing data in evaluating nurse-patient assignments and identifying patient needs.
- To propose a standardized method for quantifying nursing services.
Main Methods:
- Literature review synthesizing findings from the professional nursing literature.
- Analysis of data derived from nursing practice and indexed by Henderson.
- Comparative analysis of nursing data versus ICD data for explaining healthcare outcomes.
Main Results:
- Nursing data demonstrates efficacy in explaining variations in hospital charges, length of stay, and patient outcomes.
- Nursing data provides a more nuanced understanding of patient needs compared to ICD categories.
- The proposed International Council of Nurses - Nursing Process Summary (ICN-NPSum) offers a framework for standardizing nursing data.
Conclusions:
- Nursing-derived data offers significant advantages over ICD data for healthcare analysis and evaluation.
- Standardizing nursing data through frameworks like the ICN-NPSum is crucial for recognizing and quantifying nursing's impact.
- Adoption of standardized nursing data can lead to improved patient care, resource allocation, and nurse staffing models.
Related Concept Videos
01:23International Nursing Organizations I
International Nursing Organization (ICN) is a global union of national nurses' organizations. Individual nurses can be a part of ICN through member organizations. Each member organization strives to ensure quality nursing care, sound health policies, the advancement of nursing knowledge, respect for the profession, and a satisfied and competent nursing workforce.
ICN member organizations work to advance the field of nursing and healthcare via policies, partnerships, lobbying, professional...
ICN member organizations work to advance the field of nursing and healthcare via policies, partnerships, lobbying, professional...
01:30Guidelines for Nursing Documentation I
Quality documentation and reporting share essential characteristics that ensure they are practical and valuable resources for those who use them. These characteristics are:
Factual:
The following points emphasize the significance of upholding accurate and unbiased documentation in healthcare.
Factual:
The following points emphasize the significance of upholding accurate and unbiased documentation in healthcare.
01:26Guidelines for Nursing Documentation II
Effective documentation is an integral part of nursing practice. Here are some essential guidelines to follow when documenting patient care:
Timely documentation is crucial to ensure continuity of care for patients. Any delays in recording or reporting medical information can result in medical errors and even adverse patient outcomes. From medication administration to diagnostic test results, every detail must be accurately and promptly documented to provide the best possible care for patients.
Timely documentation is crucial to ensure continuity of care for patients. Any delays in recording or reporting medical information can result in medical errors and even adverse patient outcomes. From medication administration to diagnostic test results, every detail must be accurately and promptly documented to provide the best possible care for patients.
01:31Discharge Summary Forms
The discharge summary is crucial as it enables a smooth transition from a healthcare facility to a patient's home or another care setting. This critical document facilitates seamless continuity of care, ensuring patients receive the necessary support and attention.
Here's a detailed look at the key components and guidelines for preparing a discharge summary:
Here's a detailed look at the key components and guidelines for preparing a discharge summary:
01:27Nursing Clinical Information System
Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS)
A Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS) is a specialized type of healthcare information system tailored to meet the unique needs of nursing practice. It incorporates the principles of nursing informatics to streamline information management and improve the quality of care delivery.
Critical attributes of NCIS include:
A Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS) is a specialized type of healthcare information system tailored to meet the unique needs of nursing practice. It incorporates the principles of nursing informatics to streamline information management and improve the quality of care delivery.
Critical attributes of NCIS include:
01:18The Scientific Method in Nursing Process
The scientific method provides the foundation for any research. It is the most reliable and objective of all forms of gaining knowledge and guides in applying research-based evidence in practice and conducting future research.
When using research findings to change practice, one must understand the process used to guide a study. The scientific method is a systematic, step-by-step process that supports the data's validity, reliability, and generalizability. As a result, findings can be safely...
When using research findings to change practice, one must understand the process used to guide a study. The scientific method is a systematic, step-by-step process that supports the data's validity, reliability, and generalizability. As a result, findings can be safely...