Structural Data Elements — Standardized Terms and Definitions

AORN Journal, March, 2000 by Suzanne C. Beyea

(2.) J Clark, N Lang, "Nursing's next advance: An internal [international] classification for nursing practice," International Nursing Review 39 (July/August 1992) 109-111, 128.

(3.) International Organisation for Standardisation, International Standard ISO 1087 Terminology Principles and Coordination (Geneva: International Organisation for Standardisation, 1990).

(4.) D G Huber et al, "A nursing management minimum data set: Significance and development," Journal of Nursing Administration 22 (July/August 1992) 35-40.

(5.) Ibid.

(6.) Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors. "Procedural times glossary--glossary of times used for scheduling and monitoring of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures," Surgical Services Management 3 (September 1997) 11-15.

(7.) Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc, Standards, Recommended Practices, and Guidelines (Denver: Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc, 1999).

Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, CS, is a codirector of perioperative nursing research, AORN, Inc, Denver