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Validation and coding of the NIC taxonomy structure. Iowa Intervention Project. Nursing Interventions Classification
1University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City 52242, USA.
Image--The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
|January 1, 1995
Summary
The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) taxonomy was validated and coded for improved computerization and data collection. This standardized coding system enhances usability in healthcare settings and reimbursement systems.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Health Classification Systems
Background:
- The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) provides a standardized language for nursing interventions.
- A validated and coded taxonomy is essential for integrating nursing data into electronic health records and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the processes for validating and coding the NIC taxonomy.
- To establish a stable, coded structure for the NIC taxonomy.
Main Methods:
- Expert nurses rated the NIC taxonomy based on five criteria for validation.
- The validated taxonomy structure was then coded, assigning a unique numerical identifier to each intervention.
Main Results:
- A stable and validated structure for the NIC taxonomy was identified.
- Each nursing intervention within the taxonomy was assigned a unique numerical code.
Conclusions:
- A coded and validated NIC taxonomy facilitates computerization and the collection of comparable nursing data.
- The coded NIC taxonomy supports its use in healthcare reimbursement systems.