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Rafael A Bernardes1, Sílvia Caldeira1, Arménio Cruz2
1Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal.
Objective:
Discuss the label "impaired foot health" to be considered a problem-focused nursing diagnosis according to the taxonomy of NANDA-I.
Methods:
Discussion article based on literature reviews and observational studies based on the authors' PhD ongoing research about foot health among nursing students and professionals.
Findings:
Attending to the definition of nursing diagnosis and the scope of nursing practice internationally, several human responses and contexts should be considered, opening new opportunities for NANDA-I completeness.
Conclusions:
A new nursing diagnosis has been disclosed, opening new dimensions to the NANDA-I taxonomy.
Implications For Nursing:
This nursing diagnosis represents an opening door for the taxonomy, particularly for occupational health nursing in an international context.