Applicability of the NANDA-I and Nursing Interventions Classification taxonomies to mental health nursing practice.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the applicability of the systematization of nursing care (NCS) to outpatient nursing appointments using the NANDA-I and Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) taxonomies.


METHODS
Data were collected from 40 patients who had appointments with a nurse who specialized in mental health. Nursing diagnoses (NDs) and interventions were classified using the NANDA-I and NIC taxonomies, respectively.


RESULTS
A total of 14 different NDs were detected (minimum of one and maximum of three per appointment). The most frequently made diagnoses were impaired social interaction (00052), anxiety (00146), and ineffective self-health management (00078). A total of 23 nursing interventions were prescribed (approximately two per appointment), of which the most frequent were socialization enhancement (5100), self-care assistance (1800), and exercise promotion (0200). Significant associations were found between the most frequently detected NDs and the most commonly prescribed interventions (p > .05).


CONCLUSIONS
The NCS through the use of classification systems allows mental health nurses to better identify and assist poorly adjusted patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The assessment of the applicability of the NCS to different areas of health care and types of medical assistance contributes significantly to the quality of nursing care.
Porto Alegre Clinical Hospital, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Emi da Silva
Eda S
Thomé
Renata Cardoso
RC
Centena
Andressa da Silva
Ada S
Behenck
Maiko
M
Marini
Elizeth
E
Heldt
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
Consulta de enfermagem; Mental health; diagnóstico e intervenções de enfermagem; nursing appointment; nursing care systematization; nursing diagnoses and intervention; saúde mental; sistematização da assistência de enfermagem