title: Accuracy of nursing diagnoses: concept development.
abstract: The concept of accuracy of nursing diagnoses was developed by the author as a first step of theory development related to nursing diagnosis. Accuracy is conceptually redefined as a continuous variable and a such contrasts with the prevailing view of accuracy that diagnoses are either accurate or inaccurate. The conceptual definition of accuracy of a nursing diagnosis and a delineation of the characteristics of accuracy emphasize the relativistic nature of the concept.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lunney
mesh_terms: D003210:Concept Formation; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D009742:Nursing Theory