Clinical validation of the terminology subset for newborns with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter in Intensive Care

Abstract

Objective: To clinically validate a terminological subset of the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP®) for newborns (NB) with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC), in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Method: Clinical validation study of an ICNP terminology subset®. The research was conducted through the following steps: application of the Nursing Process in NB admitted to a NICU, development of case studies, and assessment of agreement among experts. For data analysis, the Kappa coefficient of agreement, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were used. Results: The evaluation of diagnoses/outcomes and interventions indicated an agreement ranging from almost perfect to perfect, with ICC classified as excellent. The application of the Kruskal-Wallis test revealed the absence of statistically significant differences between the evaluations. Conclusion: The study clinically validated a subset of 53 nursing diagnoses/outcomes and 110 interventions, demonstrating their applicability in the care of neonates with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters.