Abstract summary 

This study assessed the use of the NANDA-I nursing diagnoses in a Nigerian hospital.A multi-stage sampling method was used to select seven wards and 67 nursing process booklets from the Medical, Surgical, Orthopedic, and Mental Health Units of the hospital.A total of 154 nursing diagnoses were made: 50.7% were made within the first 48 hours of admission, while 35.8% were made on reassessments. The most frequently used nursing diagnoses were self-care deficit, pain, and anxiety.The NANDA-I nursing diagnoses are in use in Nigeria, adding support to the global use of the NANDA-I taxonomy, but findings also suggest a need for an assessment framework informed by nursing.Nurses in Nigeria would benefit from training programs organized by NANDA-I and national institutions to further refine their use of the nursing process.

Authors & Co-authors:  Olaogun Adenike A Oginni Monisola M Oyedeji Tinuke Abimbola TA Nnahiwe Blessing B Olatubi Idowu I

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