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Nursing Intervention Classification Metadata Record

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Last Updated Date 31 October 2025
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Center for Nursing Classification and Clinical Effectiveness at the College of Nursing, the University of Iowa Roles
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Code System Names Formal name Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
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TSMG-endorsed URI https://nursing.uiowa.edu/cncce/nursing-interventions-classification-overview
TSMG-endorsed OID 2.16.840.1.113883.6.15
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The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) is a standardized classification developed by a research team at the University of Iowa. The purpose of NIC is to define interventions that nurses do on behalf of patients in all care domains. An intervention is defined as 'any treatment, based upon clinical judgment and knowledge, a nurse performs to enhance patient/client outcomes.' NIC is updated a five-year cycle.
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