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Noun phrases for nursing diagnoses

S M Sparks1

  • 1School of Nursing, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.

Nursing Diagnosis : ND : the Official Journal of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes using noun phrases for nursing diagnoses to enhance clarity and clinical usefulness. A revised list of qualifiers and diagnoses is recommended for better organization and precision in nursing practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Informatics
  • Clinical Terminology
  • Health Information Management

Background:

  • Current nursing diagnoses use a mix of phrases and clauses, leading to potential ambiguity.
  • The existing list of qualifiers requires review for clarity and precision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for the adoption of noun phrases in nursing diagnoses.
  • To analyze language clarity, precision, and grammatical aspects of nursing diagnostic statements.
  • To propose a revised list of qualifiers and nursing diagnoses.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of nursing diagnostic terminology.
  • Analysis of grammatical structures and linguistic clarity in existing nursing diagnoses.

Main Results:

  • Identified limitations in the current structure of nursing diagnoses.
  • Defined noun phrases as a preferred structure for nursing diagnostic statements.

Conclusions:

  • Recommends a new list of qualifiers to replace the current one.
  • Proposes revised nursing diagnoses structured as noun phrases.
  • Suggests noun phrases will improve clinical usefulness, enable alphabetization, and enhance clarity.

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