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What nursing diagnoses do nurses use in long term care?
Director (Cincinnati, Ohio)
|January 1, 1995
Summary
The NANDA nursing diagnoses classification is suitable for long term care settings. Further development and validation of nursing diagnoses are needed for frail, older, and chronically ill residents.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The NANDA nursing diagnoses classification system is widely used in healthcare.
- Its applicability in long term care settings requires specific validation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the appropriateness of the NANDA nursing diagnoses classification for long term care.
- To identify gaps in current nursing diagnoses for long term care populations.
Main Methods:
- Survey of healthcare professionals regarding the use of NANDA nursing diagnoses.
- Analysis of the extent of utilization and perceived gaps in the classification.
Main Results:
- Ninety-three percent of current NANDA nursing diagnoses are utilized in practice.
- The NANDA classification is validated as appropriate for long term care.
Conclusions:
- NANDA nursing diagnoses are appropriate for long term care.
- Additional nursing diagnoses need development and testing for specific long term care patient problems.
- Collaboration between education and practice is essential for refining diagnoses for older and chronically ill residents.