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Nursing Outcomes for Patients with Risk of Perioperative Positioning Injury.
Luciana Bjorklund de Lima1, Michelle Cardoso E Cardozo1, Daniela de Souza Bernardes1
1Graduate Program in Nursing, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul-School of Nursing and Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
International Journal of Nursing Knowledge
|April 17, 2018
Summary
This study identified key outcomes and indicators for diagnosing risk for perioperative positioning injury. These refined tools enhance clinical accuracy in patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Assessment
Background:
- Perioperative positioning injury poses a risk to patients.
- Accurate diagnosis requires well-defined outcomes and indicators.
- Existing classifications may need refinement for specific diagnoses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To select and refine outcomes and indicators from the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) for the diagnosis of risk for perioperative positioning injury.
- To establish a validated set of measurable concepts for this specific nursing diagnosis.
Main Methods:
- A validation study employing expert consensus was conducted.
- Refinement of outcomes and indicators was achieved through a pilot study.
- The study involved clinical testing with patient assessments.
Main Results:
- Initially, eight outcomes and 35 indicators were selected by expert consensus.
- Following clinical testing with 10 patients assessed five times, eight outcomes and 33 indicators were retained.
- The final protocol includes a validated set of measurable indicators for the diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully identified the most relevant outcomes and indicators for clinical practice regarding risk for perioperative positioning injury.
- Validation studies, including expert consensus and clinical testing, are crucial for enhancing the accuracy and legitimacy of nursing taxonomies.
- This research contributes to the improvement of nursing diagnostic concepts and their application.
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