Analysis of the references of the nursing diagnoses impaired walking (00088)

Introduction: The concept analysis is an important research method for the development of the nursing knowledge and it is suggested to be the first phase of the nursing diagnosis validation. NANDA-I taxonomy II of integrated nursing diagnoses is based on concept analysis and development as well as label, defining characteristics, related factors and references, that constitutes the elements of the diagnoses. Objective: To characterize the attributes; related concepts and clinical indicators from references of nursing diagnosis impaired walking. Method: Analysis of the concept impaired walking, according to Rodgers, among the 3 references of the nursing diagnosis from the last edition. Conclusion: The results are similar to the elements at the taxonomy II, but since the most recent reference is from 2004 it is desirable to develop clinical validation in order to contribute to the taxonomy improvement.