Surveys on Use of Standardized Nursing Terminologies
Two online surveys were done by Patricia Schwirian and Linda Thede to learn about the familiarity and use of the American Nurses Association recognized Standard Nursing Terminologies (SNL). The results from both surveys were reported in the informatics column in the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing.
Results from Second Survey
- Demographics of Survey Participants
- Familiarity and Information Sources for SNLs
- Education for the Use of SNLs
- Comfort in Using the SNLs
- Documentation with the SNLs
Notes About Each Survey Result
Informatics: The Standardized Nursing Terminologies: A National Survey of Nurses’ Experiences and Attitudes - Survey I
Patricia M. Schwiran, PhD, RN; Linda Q. Thede, PhD, RN-BC (February 25, 2011)
This was the first online survey done by Schwiran and Thede examining nurses’ experience with the American Nurses Association recognized terminologies. The survey asked opinions from registered nurses about their experiences with and knowledge about these terminologies. They were also asked if it was being used in their clinical area, and if not, if they would like to see it be implemented.
Informatics: The Standardized Nursing Terminologies: A National Survey of Nurses’ Experience and Attitudes - SURVEY II: Participants, Familiarity and Information Sources
Patricia M. Schwiran, PhD, RN; Linda Q. Thede, PhD, RN-BC (May 21, 2012)
This article is an overview of the second Schwiran and Thede survey about nurses’ experience with the American Nurses Association recognized terminologies. It is the first of six columns reporting this survey. In this column the demographics of the participants was reported. This included their education, whether they were certified, and if the participant was employed. Also reported in this column is a comparison of the participants familiarity with the terminologies compared with the first survey. Also reported here are the sources that our participants used to learn about the terminologies.
Informatics: The Standardized Nursing Terminologies: A National Survey of Nurses’ Experience and Attitudes—SURVEY II: Participants’ Education for the Use of Standardized Nursing Terminology “Labels”
Linda Q. Thede, PhD, RN-BC; Patricia M. Schwirian, PhD, RN (March 25, 2013)
This column reports on the participants’ opinions about the education/preparation they received for using a given terminology. It revealed that with only the exception of users of one terminology, less than 55% of all terminology users found that the education that they received for using the terminology inadequate. Less than 52% of all users received any follow-up education. Additionally, with the exception of users of one terminology, more than 70% of those who did not have any follow-up education for using a terminology believed that it would have been helpful.
Informatics: The Standardized Nursing Terminologies: A National Survey of Nurses’ Experience and Attitudes—SURVEY II: Participants’ Perception of Comfort in the Use of Standardized Nursing Terminology "Labels"
Linda Q. Thede, PhD, RN-BC; Patricia M. Schwirian, PhD, RN (March 25, 2013)
In this column the researchers reported that generally less than 60% of terminology users felt comfortable using the terminology labels correctly. Users beliefs that their colleagues were using the labels correctly was markedly less. Comfort level in the belief that they were using the labels accurately increased considerably for participants who had follow-up education in using the terminology.
Informatics: The Standardized Nursing Terminologies: A National Survey of Nurses’ Experience and Attitudes—SURVEY II: Participants’ Documentation Use of Standardized Nursing Terminologies
Linda Q. Thede, PhD, RN-BC; Patricia M. Schwirian, PhD, RN (December 16, 2013)
This column reported the opinions of participants who had used one of the ANA recognized terminologies to document. For the vast majority the documentation system did not help them in documenting with the terminology. However, the responses of those who did document using a terminology were generally positive about documentation being easier and the results more understandable to others.
