title: [Development and validation of an instrument for initial nursing assessment].
abstract: The objective of this study, conducted in Bolivia from April to July of 2008, is the design and validation of an initial nursing assessment instrument to be used in clinical and educational environments in Santa Cruz (Bolivia). Twelve Bolivian nurses participated; both document analysis as well as consensus techniques were used to determine the categories and criteria to be assessed. Categories included in the nursing assessment instrument are a physical assessment and the eleven Gordon's Functional Health Patterns. The nursing assessment instrument stands out as being concise, easy to complete and utilizing a nursing approach. It does not include items for advanced nursing assessment. However, it incorporates items regarding lifestyle and the patient's autonomy. The nursing assessment instrument contributes to improving the quality of clinical records, supports the nursing diagnosis and implementation of the nursing process, promotes the nurse's role and helps to standardize practice.
authors: Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Almería, Almería, España. cfernan@ual.es
authors: Cayetano
authors: C
authors: Fernández-Sola
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Granero-Molina
authors: Judith
authors: J
authors: Mollinedo-Mallea
authors: María Hilda Peredo
authors: MH
authors: de Gonzales
authors: Gabriel
authors: G
authors: Aguilera-Manrique
authors: Mara Luna
authors: ML
authors: Ponce
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires