The use of the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) with cardiac patients receiving home health care.
OBJECTIVE
To identify Nursing Interventions Classification interventions (NICs) commonly provided to cardiac home care patients and to explore differences among patients with coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and patients with other cardiac disorders.


METHODS
The NICs provided to cardiac home care patients were recorded and analyzed to determine differences in frequencies across cardiac diagnoses.


RESULTS
Frequent NICs provided in cardiac home care are similar across diagnoses, and include tissue perfusion management and patient education NICs. Variations can be detected and involve fluid monitoring/management, exercise promotion/teaching, and cardiac care NICs.


CONCLUSIONS
Differences in nursing care among patients with similar medical diagnoses can be detected using NIC.


CONCLUSIONS
Relevant knowledge of nursing care can be gleaned from analyzing NIC data generated in practice and can be used to plan, evaluate, and determine the effectiveness of nursing care.
Schneider
Julia Stocker
JS
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan, USA. stockeju@udmercy.edu
Slowik
Linda Haynes
LH
D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000145:classification*