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.
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