Conceptual and Operational Definitions for the Nursing Diagnosis “Urinary Retention”

CONCLUSIONSIt is necessary to review the definition of this nursing diagnosis and most of its defining characteristics and related factors.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICEThe use of internationally known terms for various disciplines in areas of common knowledge helps to standardize the language used by professionals.

Source: International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications - October 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Juliana Neves da Costa, Micn éias Lacerda Botelho, Erika, Christianne Marocco Duran, Elenice Valentim Carmona, Ana, Railka de Souza Oliveira‐Kumakura, Maria Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes Tags: Original Article Source Type: research