Classification of Nursing Diagnoses (Taxonomy II)
Classification of Nursing Diagnoses (Taxonomy II)
How are nursing diagnoses listed, arranged, or classified? In 2002, Taxonomy II was adopted, which was based on the Functional Health Patterns assessment framework of Dr. Mary Joy Gordon. Taxonomy II has three levels: Domains (13), Classes (47), and nursing diagnoses. Nursing diagnoses are no longer grouped by Gordon’s patterns but coded according to seven axes: diagnostic concept, time, unit of care, age, health status, descriptor, and topology. In addition, diagnoses are now listed alphabetically by their concept, not by the first word.
- Domain 1. Health Promotion
- Class 1. Health Awareness
- Class 2. Health Management
- Domain 2. Nutrition
- Class 1. Ingestion
- Class 2. Digestion
- Class 3. Absorption
- Class 4. Metabolism
- Class 5. Hydration
- Domain 3. Elimination and Exchange
- Class 1. Urinary function
- Class 2. Gastrointestinal function
- Class 3. Integumentary function
- Class 4. Respiratory function
- Domain 4. Activity/Rest
- Class 1. Sleep/Rest
- Class 2. Activity/Exercise
- Class 3. Energy balance
- Class 4. Cardiovascular/Pulmonary responses
- Class 5. Self-care
- Domain 5. Perception/Cognition
- Class 1. Attention
- Class 2. Orientation
- Class 3. Sensation/Perception
- Class 4. Cognition
- Class 5. Communication
- Domain 6. Self-Perception
- Class 1. Self-concept
- Class 2. Self-esteem
- Class 3. Body image
- Domain 7. Role relationship
- Class 1. Caregiving roles
- Class 2. Family relationships
- Class 3. Role performance
- Domain 8. Sexuality
- Class 1. Sexual identity
- Class 2. Sexual function
- Class 3. Reproduction
- Domain 9. Coping/stress tolerance
- Class 1. Post-trauma responses
- Class 2. Coping responses
- Class 3. Neurobehavioral stress
- Domain 10. Life principles
- Class 1. Values
- Class 2. Beliefs
- Class 3. Value/Belief/Action congruence
- Domain 11. Safety/Protection
- Class 1. Infection
- Class 2. Physical injury
- Class 3. Violence
- Class 4. Environmental hazards
- Class 5. Defensive processes
- Class 6. Thermoregulation
- Domain 12. Comfort
- Class 1. Physical comfort
- Class 2. Environmental comfort
- Class 3. Social comfort
- Domain 13. Growth/Development
- Class 1. Growth
- Class 2. Development
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