Implications of health classification systems for nursing care and practice

Authors

  • S Satiyadev University of the Witwatersrand
  • J Bruce University of the Witwatersrand

Keywords:

clinical coding, health classification, international classification of health intervention, ICHI, ICNP, ICD-10, public health, Clinical coding, health classification, international classification of health intervention, ICHI, ICNP, ICD-10, public health, nursing skill.

Abstract

Health classification systems, nationally and internationally, enable the collection of quality health data to manage and improve healthcare delivery. The influence on healthcare delivery and outcomes management of many health classification systems is well understood, however, little is known about the influence of nursing classification systems such as the International Classification of Nursing Practice (ICNP) on quality data collection and nursing care. The aim of this review article is to explicate the role and implications of health classification systems for nursing care and practice.

Author Biographies

S Satiyadev, University of the Witwatersrand

School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Afric

J Bruce, University of the Witwatersrand

School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Published

2024-07-17

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Review