Nursing Intervention Classification - HL7 Terminology (THO) v6.1.0

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NamingSystem: Nursing Intervention Classification

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/NamingSystem/nic				Version: 3.1.0
Active as of 2019-03-20			Computable Name: Nic

The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) is a standardized classification developed by a research team at the University of Iowa. The purpose of NIC is to define interventions that nurses do on behalf of patients in all care domains. An intervention is defined as 'any treatment, based upon clinical judgment and knowledge, a nurse performs to enhance patient/client outcomes.' NIC is updated a five-year cycle.

Generated Narrative: NamingSystem nic

Summary

Defining URL

http://terminology.hl7.org/NamingSystem/nic

Version

3.1.0

Name

Nic

Title

Nursing Intervention Classification

Status

active

Definition

The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) is a standardized classification developed by a research team at the University of Iowa. The purpose of NIC is to define interventions that nurses do on behalf of patients in all care domains. An intervention is defined as 'any treatment, based upon clinical judgment and knowledge, a nurse performs to enhance patient/client outcomes.' NIC is updated a five-year cycle.