
Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
6th Edition
Description
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.
Key Features
- More than 550 research-based nursing intervention labels with nearly 13,000 specific activities
- Definition, list of activities, publication facts line, and background readings provided for each intervention.
- NIC Interventions Linked to 2012-2014 NANDA-I Diagnoses promotes clinical decision-making.
Table of 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
Details
- No. of pages:
- 640
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Mosby 2013
- Published:
- 1st November 2012
- Imprint:
- Mosby
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780323113144
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780323292986
About the Authors
Gloria Bulechek
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor Emerita The University of Iowa College of Nursing Iowa City, Iowa
Howard Butcher
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Associate Professor Emeritus Editor, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) The University of Iowa College of Nursing
Joanne McCloskey Dochterman
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor Emerita The University of Iowa College of Nursing Iowa City, Iowa
Cheryl Wagner
Affiliations and Expertise
Associate Professor Trinity College of Nursing and Healyth Sciences Rock Island, Illinois
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