A Validity Study on the Application of the Nursing Intervention Classification to Perioperative Nursing Activities in Korea

Abstract

This study examines perioperative nursing activities based on Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) in order to explore the application of to such activities in Korea. The instrument in this study is based on the fourth edition of NIC & perioperative nursing activity factors identified by precedent studies in Korea. Data was collected from 39 operating room nurses who had worked in the operating room for over 10 years and analyzed using validity. Korea’s perioperative nursing activities were classified into 5 domains, 14 classes, 36 interventions, and 46 perioperative nursing activity factors.