Table 2 Included NIC^a domains and classes with two examples of interventions per class

Physiological: basic

Care that supports physical functioning

Self-care facilitation, elimination management, immobility management, nutrition support, activity and exercise management, physical comfort promotion.

Self-care assistance (1800), bathing (1610), tube care: urinary (1876), urinary incontinence care (0610), positioning (0840), transfer (0970), feeding (1050), nutritional monitoring (1160), body mechanics promotion (0140), energy management (0180), pain management (1400), environmental management: comfort (6482).

Physiological: complex

Care that supports homeostatic regulation

Electrolyte and acid–base management, drug management, skin/wound management, neurologic management, respiratory management, thermoregulation, tissue perfusion management.

Hyper- and hypoglycemia management (2120/2130), medication administration (2300), medication management (2380), pressure ulcer prevention (3540), skin surveillance (3590), unilateral neglect management (2760), aspiration precautions (3200), asthma management (3210), temperature regulation (3900), fever treatment (3740), fluid management (4120), circulatory care: venous insufficiency (4066).

Behavioral

Care that supports psychosocial functioning and facilitates life style changes

Behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, communication enhancement, coping assistance, patient education, psychological comfort promotion.

Activity therapy (4310), behavior management (4350), memory training (4760), reality orientation (4820), active listening (4920), socialization enhancement (5100), security enhancement (5380), activity therapy (4310), socialization enhancement (5100), support system enhancement (5440), emotional support (5270), teaching: prescribed medication (5616), teaching: disease process (5602), anxiety reduction (5820), calming technique (5880).

Safety

Care that supports protection against harm

Risk management

Fall prevention (6490), elopement precautions (6470).

Family^b

Care that supports the family

Lifespan care

Home maintenance assistance (7180)

Health System

Care that supports effective use of the health care delivery system

Health system mediation, health system management, information management.

Case management (7320), visitation facilitation (7560), preceptor: student (7726), delegation (7650), shift report (8140), documentation (7920).