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The current Finnish version of AORN's Perioperative Nursing Data Set consists of nursing diagnoses and interventions but not outcomes. During the early Finnish validation phase, researchers determined that almost half of the outcomes listed in the AORN version were impossible to measure in Finland. We conducted this study to determine the applicability of the nursing outcomes identified in the Perioperative Nursing Data Set, 2nd ed Rev, and to test the use of the outcomes by exploring the relevance of the outcome indicators for eight selected outcomes. We collected the data by using two surveys with structured questionnaires that were provided to an expert panel of nurses and physicians. Panel members found that most of the outcomes were acceptable for use in Finnish perioperative care; however, further validation of the outcome indicators is needed to develop tools to support nurses in their attempts to reach desirable nursing-sensitive outcomes for patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(2011) Journal of Nursing Management 209-217 To describe important information in the care processes of patients with cardiac symptoms. Process-based work-flow models are increasingly being used in healthcare. At the same time, developments in information systems offer the possibility of supporting improvements in process and information management in healthcare. To better utilize these possibilities we need to understand more about important information content and flow during treatment processes. A qualitative approach involving the critical incident technique was used. Critical incidents were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire (50 respondents) and interviews ( n = 10). Three incident categories of important information were identified: (1) process-related incidents, (2) managerial incidents and (3) clinical incidents. Process-related incidents focused on agreed-care practices and the importance of the care environment. Managerial incidents focused on human and material resources. Clinical incidents focused on medical and nursing care and the importance of patient education. Information content, information flow and the timing of such information should be modelled further in order to improve the management of care processes. Increasing knowledge about essential points of information as part of nursing management is important. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents a study that explored the relevance of the perioperative nursing data set (PNDS) in nursing diagnosis in Finland. Identification of nursing outcomes, diagnoses and interventions relevant to Finnish perioperative nursing that are not included in the PNDS; Calculation of the content validity index of the PNDS; Limitations of the study.