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Research Article

The Nursing Outcomes Classification: Its Relevance to School Nursing

Roberta Cavendish, RN, CPN, PhD

Roberta Cavendish, RN, CPN, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Nursing, the College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY; she is a parent–child specialist certified in pediatric nursing

Margaret Lunney, RN, CS, PhD

Margaret Lunney, RN, CS, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Nursing, the College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY; she is a community health specialist

Barbara Kraynyak Luise, RN, EdD

Barbara Kraynyak Luise, RN, EdD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Nursing, the College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY; she is a community health specialist

Kathryn Richardson, RN, MS

Kathryn Richardson, RN, MS, is professor in and chair of the Department of Nursing at New York City Technical College, Brooklyn, NY; she is a specialist in adult health

Two surveys were conducted to determine school nurses’ perceptions of the relevance of 190 outcomes developed by the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) research team to school nursing practice. First, a national random survey of members of the National Association of School Nurses was conducted. Participants were asked to identify the percentage of children and families for whom school nurses affect health outcomes. Usable responses were returned from 227 school nurses (22% response rate). Ninety outcomes were perceived as relevant for 30% or more of children and families; 8 outcomes were perceived as relevant for 50% or more of children and families. A second survey—targeting state representatives attending a school nursing leadership meeting—was conducted using a revised version of the instrument. The legend was changed to degree of relevance to school nursing practice, with a response scale of 0 to 10. Usable responses were returned from 31 state representatives (41% response rate). The means of 172 of 190 outcomes were above 5 (median point on the 10-point scale of relevance). The findings of both surveys indicate that a large number of NOC outcomes are useful for documentation of the effectiveness of nursing interventions in school settings.

Key Words: computerized patient record • nursing outcomes classification • outcomes • school nursing • standardized languages

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 17, No. 4, 189-197 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405010170040401
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