Nursing Outcomes Classification Explained

The Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) is a classification system which describes patient outcomes sensitive to nursing intervention. The NOC is a system to evaluate the effects of nursing care as a part of the nursing process. The NOC contains 330 outcomes, and each with a label, a definition, and a set of indicators and measures to determine achievement of the nursing outcome and are included The terminology is an American Nurses' Association-recognized terminology, is included in the UMLS, and is HL7 registered.[1] [2]

With the development of advanced nursing practice and the need to demonstrate effectiveness in patient care, academics and advanced practitioners have started researching and identifying nursing-sensitive outcome.[3] [4] [5] [6] These are defined as defined as an individual's, family or community state, behaviour or perception that is measured along a continuum in response to nursing intervention.[7] Nursing sensitive outcomes have been identifying in rheumatology nursing,[8] paediatric nursing[9] and in intensive care.[10] [11]

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  1. Donahue, M.P. & Brighton, V., Nursing outcome classification: Development and implementation, Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 1998, 12(5)
  2. S. Moorhead, M. Johnson, M. Maas, E. Swanson, Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC), Elsevier, Fourth Edition, 936 pages, 2007,
  3. Doran. Diane M.. Harrison. Margaret B.. Laschinger. Heather S.. Hirdes. John P.. Rukholm. Ellen. Sidani. Souraya. Hall. Linda McGillis. Tourangeau. Ann E.. March 2006. Nursing-sensitive outcomes data collection in acute care and long-term-care settings. Nursing Research. 55. 2 Suppl. S75–81. 0029-6562. 16601638. 10.1097/00006199-200603001-00012. 44681188 .
  4. Ingersoll. G. L.. McIntosh. E.. Williams. M.. November 2000. Nurse-sensitive outcomes of advanced practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 32. 5. 1272–1281. 0309-2402. 11115013. 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01598.x. 2027.42/72541. free.
  5. Krau. Stephen D.. 2014-03-01. Nurse-Sensitive Outcomes: Indicators of Quality Care?. Nursing Clinics. English. 49. 1. ix–x. 10.1016/j.cnur.2013.12.002. 0029-6465. 24485192.
  6. Ingersoll. Gail L.. McIntosh. Elaine. Williams. Mamie. 2000-11-01. Nurse-sensitive outcomes of advanced practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing. en. 32. 5. 1272–1281. 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01598.x. 11115013. 1365-2648. 2027.42/72541. free.
  7. Web site: Elsevier: Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC), 5th Edition: Moorhead, Johnson, Maas & Swanson. elsevier.ca. 2017-11-13.
  8. Minnock. Patricia. McKee. Gabrielle. Kelly. Alexia. Carter. Sheree C.. Menzies. Victoria. O’Sullivan. Denis. Richards. Pam. Ndosi. Mwidimi. Hustings. Yvonne van Eijk. 2018-01-01. Nursing sensitive outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic literature review. International Journal of Nursing Studies. en. 77. 115–129. 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.09.005. 29080437. 0020-7489.
  9. Wilson. Sally. Bremner. Alexandra P.. Hauck. Yvonne. Finn. Judith. 2012-07-20. Identifying paediatric nursing-sensitive outcomes in linked administrative health data. BMC Health Services Research. 12. 209. 10.1186/1472-6963-12-209. 22818363. 3467158. 1472-6963 . free .
  10. Krapohl. Greta. Manojlovich. Milisa. Redman. Richard. Zhang. Lingling. November 2010. Nursing specialty certification and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes in the intensive care unit. American Journal of Critical Care. 19. 6. 490–498; quiz 499. 10.4037/ajcc2010406. 1937-710X. 21041193. free.
  11. Baggs. Judith Gedney. Schmitt. Madeline H.. Mushlin. Alvin I.. Mitchell. Pamela H.. Eldredge. Deborah H.. Oakes. David. Hutson. Alan D.. September 1999. Association between nurse-physician collaboration and patient outcomes in three intensive care units. Critical Care Medicine. en. 27. 9. 1991–1998. 10.1097/00003246-199909000-00045. 10507630. 0090-3493.