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Development of a nursing diagnosis educational software program
Miriam de Abreu Almeida1, Amália de Fátima Lucena1,2, Aline Tsuma Gaedke Nomura1,3
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Escola de Enfermagem. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|March 31, 2021
Summary
This study developed educational software to enhance nursing diagnosis accuracy. The interactive tool supports clinical reasoning and improves the teaching-learning process for nursing students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Informatics
- Clinical Reasoning
Background:
- Human-computer interaction is crucial for electronic learning systems in healthcare education.
- Interactive clinical cases enhance diagnostic reasoning skills, a key component of the nursing process.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop educational software utilizing NANDA International guidelines.
- The software aims to improve the accuracy of nursing diagnoses.
Main Methods:
- A three-stage methodological study was conducted from January 2012 to December 2013.
- Participants included nursing faculty, practicing nurses, and students, alongside information technology professionals.
- Ethical approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee.
Main Results:
- Five case studies were developed and validated.
- Two software versions were created: one for simulating diagnostic reasoning and another for case editing/creation by educators.
Conclusions:
- The developed software facilitates the nursing teaching-learning process.
- It aids in generating accurate nursing diagnoses, thereby supporting more effective interventions.
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