Extending International Terminology Systems to Enhance Communication Between Nursing Services

Clara Diesenreiter, Oliver Krauss, Barbara Traxler

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Abstract

Nursing care is a crucial part of health care, especially in our ageing society. Digitalization in this area is lacking when attempting to conduct a machine-readable, standardized, healthcare data exchange between different services. To tackle this issue two standards, International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) and Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), identified as highly relevant code systems in this sector via expert interviews, were analysed. A competency catalogue of 241 terms was then mapped to both of these systems, in some case extending them with new concepts and terms. The results show that neither code system was able to translate many of the terms without extension, with ICMP covering 12,03% and SNOMED CT covering 26,14%. However, both systems can be extended, with SNOMED CT showing a better capability to support data exchange in nursing care.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th International Workshop on Innovative Simulation for Health Care, IWISH 2023
EditorsAgostino G. Bruzzone, Marco Frascio, Francesco Longo, Vera Novak
PublisherCal-Tek srl
ISBN (Electronic)9788885741966
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event12th International Workshop on Innovative Simulation for Health Care, IWISH 2023 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 18 Sept 202320 Sept 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Workshop on Innovative Simulation for Health Care, IWISH
Volume2023-September
ISSN (Print)2724-0371

Conference

Conference12th International Workshop on Innovative Simulation for Health Care, IWISH 2023
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period18.09.202320.09.2023

Keywords

  • Code Systems
  • Healthcare Data Exchange
  • Nursing Care

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