PURPOSE: Identify and analyze the NANDA-I diagnoses and the focus terms of the International Classification for Nursing Practices (ICNP) related to child development. DATA SOURCES: Literature, reflections about clinical experience, and a model case. DATA SYNTHESE: The current diagnoses proposed by NANDA-I and the ICNP focus terms do not encompass the extent of the child development phenomenon. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary studying the child development concept to improve the definition of the ICNP focus terms and the accuracy of NANDA-I diagnoses. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Discussing the nursing classifications can improve their understanding and use.
PURPOSE: Identify and analyze the NANDA-I diagnoses and the focus terms of the International Classification for Nursing Practices (ICNP) related to child development. DATA SOURCES: Literature, reflections about clinical experience, and a model case. DATA SYNTHESE: The current diagnoses proposed by NANDA-I and the ICNP focus terms do not encompass the extent of the child development phenomenon. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary studying the child development concept to improve the definition of the ICNP focus terms and the accuracy of NANDA-I diagnoses. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Discussing the nursing classifications can improve their understanding and use.