Kontakt 2017, 19(3):e178-e185 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.07.002

The usability of classification NIC interventions in ventilator-associated pneumonia preventionNursing - Original article

Jitka Hůsková^a,*, Petra Jureníková^b, Zdeňka Mikšová^a

^a Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, Fakulta zdravotnických věd, Ústav ošetřovatelství, Olomouc, Česká republika

^b Masarykova univerzita, Fakulta medicíny, katedra ošetřovatelství, Brno, Česká republika

This survey is aimed at verifying the use of intervention activities of selected interventions of NIC classifications (Nursing Intervention Classification) in the prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia.
The Intervention Content Validity test (ICV test) was used to assess the applicability of intervention activities of selected interventions of NIC classification. The group of experts, 36 general nurses from clinical practice of the monitored area in intensive care, assessed the intervention activities of selected NIC interventions from class K Airway Management. For each evaluated item, the weighted score (ws) was calculated. Intervention activities with the weighted score (ws) ≤0.8 were considered to be characteristic (main, priority) to fulfil the intervention of NIC classification. Intervention activities with the weighted score (ws) 0.75-0.5 were considered to be less characteristic and were classified as additional to fulfil the intervention of NIC classification. Intervention activities with the weighted score (ws)

Keywords: NIC classification; Intervention activities; Ventilator-associated pneumonia; Prevention measures

Received: January 31, 2017; Revised: May 4, 2017; Accepted: July 12, 2017; Published: September 29, 2017  Show citation