Project 1 - Nursing Information Systems using ICNP®

Objective 1A:

To develop a framework for nursing documentation, and on the main components that need to be incorporated in the electronic health record.

Activities: 

1. Describe the nursing information system in use on nursing practice;
2. Discuss with nurses the main components in nursing documentation;
3. Define the framework for nursing documentation to be incorporated in the electronic health record;

Objective 1B:

 To develop, test and implement the use of ICNP® v2.0 in nursing practice documentation and nursing information systems

Activities: 

1. Describe the significance of each term for nursing practice;
2. Develop nursing diagnoses, interventions and outcomes;
3. Test in clinical settings the use of nursing diagnoses, interventions and outcomes;
4. Integrate the developed ICNP® Catalogues in the nursing information systems.

Objective 1C:

 To develop, test and implement the use of software built up for nursing practice documentation.

Activities: 

1. Define the nursing data model for the nursing information system;
2. Participate on the software development;
3. Implement the nursing information system.

Objective 1D:

 To proceed to the nursing information system evaluation.

Activities: 

1. Evaluate the nursing information system;
2. Evaluate the impact of the use of a nursing information system on the quality and continuity of patient care.

Outcomes:

• To contribute to the dissemination, integration and use of ICNP® version 2 in Nursing Information Systems at use in Portugal;
• To disseminate a data model for an NIS capable to contribute to the continuous improvement of nursing care.

Time Frame: 4 years (2010-2014)

Responsible Persons:

Fernando Oliveira (fernando@esenf.pt)

Filipe Pereira (filipereira@esenf.pt)

Paulino Sousa (paulino@esenf.pt)