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The nursing outcomes taxonomy: development and coding

S Moorhead1, B Head, M Johnson

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.

Journal of Nursing Care Quality
|July 31, 1998
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This study introduces a three-level taxonomy for the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC), enhancing nursing knowledge. This framework supports standardized nursing practice and client accountability.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Healthcare Informatics

Background:

  • Growing interest in nursing's theoretical knowledgebase over 25 years.
  • Focus on middle-range theory development to define nursing's essence.
  • Need for standardized structures in nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the creation of a three-level taxonomy and coding structure for the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).
  • To adapt methods from the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) for NOC development.
  • To present a model emphasizing standardized nursing data for practice and accountability.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a three-level taxonomy.
  • Application of coding structures based on NIC methodologies.
  • Presentation of a conceptual model for nursing practice.

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Main Results:

  • A structured taxonomy and coding system for the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).
  • A model illustrating the integration of nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes.
  • Foundation for enhanced nursing accountability and practice development.

Conclusions:

  • The developed taxonomy provides a structured approach to nursing outcomes.
  • Standardized nursing data (diagnoses, interventions, outcomes) are crucial for the substantive component of nursing.
  • The framework enables nurses to be more accountable for client care.