Nursing Intervention Classifications (NIC) validated for patients at risk of pressure ulcers

Authors

  • Taline Bavaresco Universidade de Caxias do Sul
  • Amália de Fátima Lucena Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000600013

Keywords:

Nursing Process, Pressure Ulcer, Nursing Care, Validation Studies

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to validate the Nursing Intervention Classifications (NIC) for the diagnosis 'Risk of Impaired Skin Integrity' in patients at risk of pressure ulcers (PU). METHOD: the sample comprised 16 expert nurses. The data was collected with an instrument about the interventions and their definitions were scored on a Likert scale by the experts. The data was analyzed statistically, using the calculation of weighted averages (WA). The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (56/2010). RESULTS: nine interventions were validated as 'priority' (WA ≥0.80), among them Prevention of PU (MP=0.92); 22 as 'suggested' (WA >0.50 and <0.80) and 20 were discarded (WA ≤0.50). CONCLUSIONS: the prevention of PU results from the implementation of specific interventions related to the risk factors for development of the lesion, with implications for nursing practice, teaching and research.

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Published

2012-12-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 6 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing Intervention Classifications (NIC) validated for patients at risk of pressure ulcers . (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(6), 1109-1116. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000600013