Terminological subset of the International Classification for Nursing Practice for patients hospitalized due to burns

Subconjunto Terminológico de Clasificación Internacional de la Práctica de Enfermería para pacientes hospitalizados por quemaduras

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To develop a proposal of a terminological subset of the International Classification for Nursing Practice for burned patients.

Method:

This is a methodological study following the steps: identification of clinical findings; mapping of terms; construction of statements of diagnoses/results and nursing interventions; content validation of statements; and structuring of the subset with the theoretical model of Basic Human Needs. Content validation was performed by 26 specialist nurses, through the Content Validity Index, with statements ≥ 0.80 being considered validated.

Results:

A total of 36 diagnoses/results and 119 interventions were validated. Among these, the ones with the highest index were: Respiratory System Function, Impaired/Respiratory System Function, Effective; Volume of Fluids, Impaired/Volume of Fluids, Effective; Burn Wound/Wound Healing, Effective; Pain, Acute/Pain, Absent, and as interventions: To Monitor Vital Signs; to Monitor Fluid Balance; to Treat Skin Condition; to Assess Response to Pain Management (Control).

Conclusion:

The validated statements depict the burned people basic human needs, with the psychobiological ones being the most prevalent.

DESCRIPTORS
Burns; Nursing Care; Nursing Process; Standardized Nursing Terminology; Classification