Recently added articles from International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications:
The Evolutionary Partnership of Development and Implementation
Apr 01, 2008; ... There is much progress and much excitement in the world of nursing terminologies and classification and it is exemplified in this issue of the Journal. First, there is the issue of nurses becoming involved in electronic records systems. It has become clear that nurses' input and control of these ...
Tribute to Imogene King
Apr 01, 2008; ... It is with a spirit of gratitude and pride that we remember in this issue the life and work of Imogene King, EdD, RN, FAAN, who died on Christmas Eve, 2007. Dr. King received her diploma in nursing from St. John's Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1945 and her bachelor and ...
A Conceptual Model for Nursing Information
Apr 01, 2008; ... PURPOSE. This Conceptual Model for Nursing Information describes the core activities of nursing, the collection of information about these activities, and argues that these activities must be described using standardized nursing languages. DATA SOURCES. Relevant literature, both national ...
The Developmental Processes for NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses
Apr 01, 2008; ... PURPOSE. This study aims to provide a step-by-step procedural guideline for the development of a nursing diagnosis that meets the necessary criteria for inclusion in the NANDA International and NNN classification systems. DATA SOURCES. The guideline is based on the processes developed by ...
An Examination of the NANDA International Taxonomy for Domain Completeness, Ontological Homogeneity, and Clinical Functionality
Apr 01, 2008; ... PURPOSE. This study aims to examine the taxonomy of NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2007-2008 for domain completeness and ontological homogeneity of the hierarchical structure. METHODS. The taxonomy was analyzed using nursing theories representative ...
President's Report
Apr 01, 2008; ... In the last report, I reviewed the five key strategies that were identified as critical for NANDA International over the next 2 years. Because these strategies are so important for the organization, I will use them to construct my reports to the membership from this point forward. Many of the ...
Brief: Nursing Diagnostic Applications Derived From National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB) Draft Guidelines and Recommendations for Laboratory Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus
Apr 01, 2008; ... This brief indicates how methods used by the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB) in the development of its guidelines and recommendation for the laboratory analysis in the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus may be applied to advance nomenclature, clinical practice, and ...
Bylaws Committee
Apr 01, 2008; ... Bylaws Chair, Judy Carlson Committee Members: Jean O'Neil, Carol Bickford, Arlene Farren, and Dina Cruz The Bylaws Committee members have worked diligently on the mission given to us by the NANDA International Executive Committee in 2006 to revise NANDA International Bylaws to ...
Diagnosis Development Committee
Apr 01, 2008; ... The Diagnosis Development Committee (DDC) met on January 18 and 19, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The following nursing diagnosis submissions were reviewed: * Ineffective Tissue Perfusion: Cellular-submitted by Sheri Holmes and Jennifer Hafner * Ineffective Tissue ...
News From Around the Globe
Apr 01, 2008; ... United Kingdom ACENDIO The ACENDIO is a very cosmopolitan organization. The President, Kaija Saranto, is from Finland; the Vice-President, Walter Sermeus, is from Belgium; and the Secretary, Alex Westbrook, is from the United Kingdom. Other Board members are from Andorra, ...
Moving Ahead in 2008
Jan 01, 2008; ... I was privileged to meet with the President and the Directors of NANDA International during their fall meeting. They are an enthusiastic and hardworking group. We discussed many issues related to how the Journal can serve the members and interested nurses by promoting the work of the ...
Nursing Diagnosis: Is It Time for a New Definition?
Jan 01, 2008; ... PURPOSE. The Diagnosis Development Committee (DDC) of NANDA International frequently receives proposed "physiologic" and "surveillance diagnosis" submissions that may not meet the current definition of nursing diagnosis (NANDA, 2007, p. 332). There has been a request for a vote on newly proposed ...
An Exemplar of the Use of NNN Language in Developing Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines
Jan 01, 2008; ... PURPOSE. To explore the use of standardized language, NNN, in the development of evidence-based practice (EBP). DATA SOURCES. Published research and texts on family interventions, nursing diagnoses (NANDA-I), nursing interventions (NIC), and nursing outcomes (NOC). DATA ANALYSIS ....
The Need for International Nursing Diagnosis Research and a Theoretical Framework
Jan 01, 2008; ... PURPOSE. To describe the need for nursing diagnosis research and a theoretical framework for such research. DATA SOURCES. A linguistics theory served as the foundation for the theoretical framework. DATA SYNTHESIS. Reasons for additional nursing diagnosis research are: (a) file ...
Testing the Q-DIO as an Instrument to Measure the Documented Quality of Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes
Jan 01, 2008; ... PURPOSE. To describe pilot testing of Quality of Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes (Q-DIO), an instrument to measure quality of nursing documentation. DESIGN. Instrument testing was performed using a random, stratified sample of 60 nursing documentations representing hospital nursing ...
Committee Reports
Jan 01, 2008; ... NANDA International Conference Planning Committee Journal Report November, 2007 The Conference Planning Committee has had three conference calls. Following is a summary of the progress to date in planning for the 2008 conference. Conference Title: Capturing the ...
News From Around the Globe
Jan 01, 2008; ... USA Iowa Institute on Nursing Informatics and Classification The 2007 Institute on Nursing Informatics and Classification was held at the College of Nursing on June 11-13, 2007. Over 50 participants attended representing 14 states and three countries. The conference ...
Erratum
Oct 01, 2007; ... Editor's Note: In "Viewpoint: Use of King's Conceptual System, Nursing Informatics, and Nursing Classification Systems for Global Communication" by Mary B. Killeen, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC, and Imogene M. King, EdD, RN, FAAN, published in the International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and ...
Making the Difference Visible
Oct 01, 2007; ... I recently received an interesting and important e-mail from a NANDA International member, Dr. Kathleen Perry, who is currently President of the Illinois Nurses Association. She was alerting our organization that CNN had released an item saying that caregiver syndrome is "not officially ...
Nursing Diagnoses in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: A Survival Analysis
Oct 01, 2007; ... PURPOSE. To analyze the relationship between nursing diagnoses and survival rates in children with congenital heart disease. METHODS. A total of 270 observations were carried out in 45 children with congenital heart disease who were followed for 15 days. FINDINGS. Differences in ...