Applying Standardized Terminologies in Nursing Practice

- Please refer to attached documents for paper guidelines. - Please use resources not older than 5 years (2010-2015). Please contact me if any question arises. Thank you so much. Applying Standardized Terminologies in Nursing Practice Purpose • apply standardized terminologies; and • apply understanding of the relationship between standardized terminologies and the data-information-knowledge-wisdom continuum. CONCEPTS TO KEEP IN MIND: The metastructures of Nursing Informatics are data, information, knowledge, and wisdom, although every nurse uses these concepts in daily practice to some degree. Other disciplines also use the concepts of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. DATA is a discrete entity, which when viewed by itself, has no meaning. A single unit of data, otherwise referred to as datum, is a discrete entity. Data can be connected to a data element. A data element is the name of something that can have one or more values or facts, such as a weight, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, or blood pressure. A weight of 132 doesn’t tell the nurse anything. It might be normal, it might represent a weight loss, or it might represent an obese child. Further judgment is not possible without a context. Data is naming, collecting, and analyzing. INFORMATION occurs when data are viewed in a context, such as a series of readings that indicate a downward trend in weight, or perhaps plotting a weight of 132 pounds on a growth chart by age for a 10-year-old boy, which places him above the 95th percentile for weight by age. Information is organizing and interpreting. KNOWLEDGE occurs with the synthesis of information from several sources, such as planned learning, experience, and research to produce a single concept or idea. In the instance of the child’s weight that falls above the 97th percentile for age, one might conclude that the child is overweight. Knowledge is interpreting, integrating, and understanding. WISDOM is more difficult to define but occurs when knowledge is appropriately applied. Wisdom is understanding, applying, and applying with compassion. Requirements For a selected patient scenario, identify related NANDA, NIC, and NOC elements. Describe in detail the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom that guided you. The scenario is one that you choose and is in a context familiar to you so that you can provide the detail requested and apply your learning from this point forward. http://www.nanda.org/nanda-i-nic-noc.html NANDA International (NANDA-I), the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) and the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) are comprehensive, research-based, standardized classifications of nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes. These classifications provide a set of terms to describe nursing judgments, treatments and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes. Current Terminologies and Language Despite the intent of STs to represent concepts in a clear, unambiguous fashion, the numbers and different types of terms used to discuss STs can be confusing initially. Some of these terms include the following. • Nomenclature refers to a system of rules and procedures for adding names used in an art or science, such as nursing. • Classification systems that capture categories, which are then used to determine costs or outcomes but are insufficient in detail for clinical documentation purposes. • Taxonomy, which uses classification according to a predetermined system, with the resulting catalog used to provide a conceptual framework for discussion, analysis, or information retrieval. • Data set, which refers to a named collection of data consisting of individual information organized in a prescribed fashion. As you might guess, the terms nomenclature, classification, and taxonomy are sometimes used interchangeably. The American Nurses Association currently recognizes 12 nursing languages. Some of these languages are considered multidisciplinary in nature. PREPARING THE PAPER 1. A minimum of four to five sources must be use including textbook (part of textbook attached together with its reference) 2. All aspects of the paper must be in APA format as expressed in the 6th edition. 3. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) is 4 pages in length. 4. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly. 5. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing. Category Description Introduction Introduction presents a brief overview of the scenario and of the parts of the paper. NANDA, NIC, and NOC Elements Clearly identifies related NANDA, NIC, and NOC elements. Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom Describes in detail the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom that guided you. Conclusion Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. APA Style Text, title page, and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format. Citations Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly. Writing Mechanics Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work, and page restrictions are met.