Nursing Outcomes Classification

The Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) is a classification system which describes patient outcomes sensitive to nursing intervention. The NOC is a system to evaluate the effects of nursing care as a part of the nursing process. The NOC contains 330 outcomes, and each with a label, a definition, and a set of indicators and measures to determine achievement of the nursing outcome and are included The terminology is an American Nurses' Association-recognized terminology, is included in the UMLS, and is HL7 registered.^[1][2]

With the development of advanced nursing practice and the need to demonstrate effectiveness in patient care, academics and advanced practitioners have started researching and identifying nursing-sensitive outcome.^[3][4][5][6] These are defined as defined as an individual's, family or community state, behaviour or perception that is measured along a continuum in response to nursing intervention.^[7] Nursing sensitive outcomes have been identifying in rheumatology nursing,^[8] paediatric nursing^[9] and in intensive care.^[10][11]

See also

• Clinical Care Classification System
• Diagnosis-related group
• NANDA
• Nursing care plan
• Nursing diagnosis
• Nursing Interventions Classification
• Nursing process
• Omaha System