Tuesday October 2nd,
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Representing Nursing Practice using ICNP®

Presenting Author: Dr. Margaret Ann Kennedy

The International Classification for Nursing Practice® is a terminology and classification system developed by the International Council of Nurses to communicate nursing practice. This tool represents three specific areas of nursing practice: nursing phenomena or diagnoses, nursing actions, and nursing outcomes. The Canadian Nurses Association has endorsed the use of the International Classification for Nursing Practice® to communicate nursing data in Canada.

Implementation of this assessment tool was a significant change in practice. For most clinicians this assessment was also the first introduction to an electronic client record and to charting at point of care. Numerous barriers exist which challenge the adoption of the tool into clinical practice. Capitalizing on our health authority’s ability to extract assessment data, an opportunity was created to initiate site-specific sharing of aggregate RAI-HC data and open dialogue regarding use and meaning of RAI outputs in clinical practice. This team approach supports integration and promotes data quality by empowering clinicians to use RAI data in clinical decision-making. The presentation will detail this innovative decision support strategy used to instill confidence in the tool by increasing relevance, utility and ownership of the information. Feedback received, lessons learned, processes developed, and next steps regarding ongoing support for integration will also be shared.

Biography

Dr. Margie Kennedy, BScN MN PhD is an informatics educator, previously holding a faculty position at the School of Nursing, St. Francis Xavier University. She is currently the Director of Client Engagement for NS Logix, an innovative applied health informatics firm in Nova Scotia. Her research interests include the role of technology in improving health outcomes, with a particular interest in marginalized populations. She is an active contributor to informatics education, research, and development, and represents the Canadian Nurses’ Association on the Clinical Standards Sub-committee at the Canada Health Infoway.



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