BACKGROUND: This paper reports a study about the effect of knowledge sources, such as handbooks, an assessment format and a predefined record structure for diagnostic documentation, as well as the influence of knowledge, disposition toward critical thinking and reasoning skills, on the accuracy of nursing …

The development of an international nursing documentation standard: the nursing perspective

Determining the onset of the dying phase is important, because care aims and interventions change once this phase begins. In the dying phase, maximising comfort is paramount, even if doing so causes a deterioration of cognitive functions. In this delicate context, it is necessary to give special attention …

Poster presentation

AIM: To identify what determinants influence the prevalence and accuracy of nursing diagnosis documentation in clinical practice. BACKGROUND: Nursing diagnoses guide and direct nursing care. They are the foundation for goal setting and provide the basis for interventions. The literature mentions several …

What factors influence the prevalence and accuracy of nursing diagnosesdocumentation in clinical practice?A systematic literature review

Van verpleegkundigen wordt verwacht dat zij patiënten de best beschikbare verpleegkundige behandeling bieden. Daartoe worden de principes van het ‘evidence based’ handelen in de beroepsopleiding aangeleerd. Maar is die kennis voldoende? Om patiënten een hoge mate van kwaliteitszorg te kunnen bieden is …