The nursing Interventions classification in the clinical practice of brazilian nurses

Objective: To identify evidence related to the use of the Nursing Interventions Classification in clinical practice, as identified in nursing research within Brazil. Methods: Integrative review of literature was conducted between March and April 2009, using electronic databases. The sample included research demonstrating the use / research of NIC, conducted by Brazilian nurses, published in Portuguese, English or Spanish, in national or international journals, for all available publication years. Results: Ten articles were selected which met level 5 evidence, allowing the categorization of four lines of study: association with other classifications, application to specific diagnoses, use in specific clinical situations, and validation protocol / guiding nursing care. Conclusion: The difficulty in the managing NIC, lack of knowledge and professional autonomy were the main findings. There are knowledge gaps, lack of validation studies on interventions, and a lack of analysis of results from the use of NIC in clinical practice.