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Presents several papers on nursing outcomes. "Nursing-Sensitive Outcome Implementation and Reliability Testing in a Tertiary Care Setting," by Julia G. Behrenbeck; "Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) Implementation and Testing in a Cardiac Surgery ICU," by Kathy Demmer; "Validity Surveys: Selected Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) Physiologic Outcomes," by Cindy A. Scherb and Sandra L. Bellinger.

PURPOSE. This paper aims to provide insight into nursing classifications and to report the effects of nursing diagnostics implementation. This paper summarizes the results of six studies. METHODS. Two systematic reviews, instrument development and testing, a pre–post intervention study, and a cluster-randomized trial were performed. FINDINGS. The NANDA International classification met most of the literature-based classification criteria, and results showed the Quality of Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes (Q-DIO) to be a reliable instrument to measure the documented quality of nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes. Implementation of standardized nursing language significantly improved the quality of documented nursing diagnoses, related interventions, and patient outcomes. As a follow-up measure, Guided Clinical Reasoning (GCR) was effective in supporting nurses’ clinical reasoning skills. CONCLUSIONS. Carefully implementing classifications led to enhanced, accurately stated nursing diagnoses, more effective nursing interventions, and better patient outcomes. IMPLICATIONS. Rethinking implementation methods for standardized language and using GCR is recommended. Based on the results of this study, the inclusion of NANDA International diagnoses with related interventions and outcomes in electronic health records is suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

PURPOSE. This paper aims to illustrate the process of theory-based nursing practice by presenting a case study of a clinical nurse specialist's assessment and care of a woman with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN. Orem's self-care deficit theory and standardized nursing language, NANDA, NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification), and NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification), guided assessment and the identification of outcomes and interventions related to the client's management of diabetes. FINDINGS. Theory-based nursing care and standardized nursing language enhanced the client's ability to self-manage the chronic illness: diabetes. CONCLUSION. Nursing theory and standardized nursing language enhance communication among nurses and support a client's ability to self-manage a chronic illness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the highlights of the second Swiss Nursing Diagnoses Network Meeting in Switzerland in May 2007. Master in Nursing Studies (MNS) Matthias Odenbreit summarized and translated the paper "Critical Need to Address the Accuracy of Nurses' Diagnoses," which was presented by Margaret Lunney at ACENDIO. Research demonstrated wide variations in diagnostic accuracy.

A lists of nursing diagnosis papers submitted for review since the March 2006 NNN Conference is presented. "Chronic Low Self-Esteem," by Céline Larouche and Lina Rahal will be revised for the addition of several details. Other nursing diagnosis papers include "Risk for Maternal/Fetal Distress," by Sheri Holmes and "Smoking," by Jose Manuel Crespo Anaya.

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