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Toward a standardized language to describe perioperative nursing
V M Steelman1, G M Bulechek, J C McCloskey
1University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
AORN Journal
|November 1, 1994
Summary
The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) offers a standardized language for nursing interventions. Perioperative nurses can utilize NIC to document their crucial role in surgical patient care and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Informatics
Background:
- The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) is a standardized language system.
- It defines nursing interventions with labels, definitions, and activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the utility of the NIC for perioperative nurses.
- To emphasize NIC's role in documenting nursing contributions to surgical patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- This study focuses on the application and benefits of the NIC system.
- No specific experimental methods are detailed; it's a conceptual overview.
Main Results:
- The NIC system provides standardized nomenclature for databases.
- It aids in measuring nursing's healthcare contribution, education, decision-making, resource allocation, and research.
Conclusions:
- The NIC system is a valuable tool for perioperative nurses.
- It enables precise description and documentation of nursing interventions and their impact on surgical patient outcomes.