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Synthesis of methods, rules, and issues of standardizing nursing intervention language mapping
1College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
Summary
This study synthesized methods for mapping nursing interventions to the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC). Results show NIC effectively supports cross-site comparisons of nursing treatments.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Health Information Management
Background:
- Standardizing nursing language is crucial for data analysis and care quality.
- Existing nursing terminologies require mapping to standardized classifications like the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC).
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize methods, rules, and challenges in mapping nonstandardized nursing orders and interventions to the NIC.
- To evaluate the efficacy of the NIC for comparative analysis of nursing interventions.
Main Methods:
- Review and synthesis of methodologies from two key studies (Moorhead & Delaney, Coenen et al.).
- Analysis of decision rules and issues encountered during the mapping process.
Main Results:
- The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) is an effective tool for mapping nursing orders and interventions.
- The mapping process facilitates across-site comparisons of nursing treatments and care delivery.
Conclusions:
- The NIC provides a robust framework for standardizing nursing interventions.
- A defined set of decision rules can guide the accurate mapping of nursing interventions to the NIC.