In nursing oriented on autonomous problem solving of care in nursing practice while taking into account the strengthening of the nursing profession and promoting quality of nursing care, the value of alternative classifications of diagnoses and nursing interventions should be considered: ICNP- International Classification for Nursing Practiceand NANDA-North American Nursing Diagnosis Association.
The aim of this study is identification of assessment criteria significant for classification systems of nursing diagnoses and showing their practical value in classifications ICNP and NANDA.
Expert analysis of evidence gathered in literature indicates that classification system of NANDA fulfills majority of detailed criteria included in the structure of requirements for classification. In detailed reference of classifications NANDA and ICNP to conditions of Polish nursing practice, it requires further studies. It also calls for comparisons of possibilities and benefits of using those classifications with taking into account the stage of development, practical solutions developed and tradition of Polish nursing.
