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Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)

By
  • Gloria Bulechek, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor College of Nursing Center for Nursing Classification and Clinical Effectiveness University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242
  • Howard Butcher, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, Associate Professor College of Nursing Center for Nursing Classification and Clinical Effectiveness University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242
  • Joanne McCloskey Dochterman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor Emeritus College of Nursing Center for Nursing Classification and Clinical Effectiveness University of Iowa Adjunct Associate Director of Nursing University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242
  • Cheryl Wagner, RN, PhD, MBA/MSN, Associate Professor Program Director MSN Nurse Administrator/Executive Online Program College of Nursing South University Iowa City, IA 52242

Covering the full range of nursing interventions, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), 6th Edition provides a research-based clinical tool to help in selecting appropriate interventions. It standardizes and defines the knowledge base for nursing practice while effectively communicating the nature of nursing. More than 550 nursing interventions are provided - including 23 NEW labels. As the only comprehensive taxonomy of nursing-sensitive interventions available, this book is ideal for practicing nurses, nursing students, nursing administrators, and faculty seeking to enhance nursing curricula and improve nursing care.

Paperback, 640 Pages

Published: November 2012

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-10011-3

Contents

  • Front Matter

    Preface

    Strengths of NIC

    Acknowledgements

    Recognition List

    Fellows

    Organizations

    Definitions of Terms

    How to find an intervention

    PART ONE

    Overview and Use of the Classification

    Chapter One: Understanding NIC

    Chapter Two: Use of NIC in Practice, Education, and Research

    PART TWO

    Taxonomy of Nursing Interventions

    PART THREE

    The Classification

    PART FOUR

    Core Interventions for Nursing Specialty Areas

    PART FIVE

    Estimated Time and Education Level Necessary to Perform NIC Interventions

    PART SIX

    NIC Interventions Linked to NANDA-I Diagnoses

    PART Seven

    Appendixes

    Appendix A: Interventions: New, Revised and Retired Since the Fifth Edition

    Appendix B: Guidelines for Submission of a New or Revised Intervention

    Appendix C: Timeline and Highlights for NIC

    Appendix D: Abbreviations

    Appendix E: Previous editions and translations

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