Structuring elements
ATIC structuring elements result from the interpretative conceptualization of the nursing metaparadigm constructs described by Jacqueline Fawcett in the 80s: person, health, environment and nursing.
This interpretative conceptualization of the meta-paradigm concepts elaborated Dr. Juvé-Udina and published in various scientific papers in 2012, proposes a re-conceptualization that illustrates the articulation and structure of the ATIC terminology and ontologies. For practical purposes, the use of these structuring elements in healthcare information systems, for the representation of the nursing care process and outcomes, allows conceptual clustering and ease sorting and location of elements and their relationships.
ATIC structuring elements exhibit different levels of abstraction and may be used in a matrix and include:
- Dimensions
- Categories
- Components
- Metaconcepts
| Structuring element | Main features | ATIC label |
|---|---|---|
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Dimensions |
Cluster at top level of abstraction. Builds a domain (construct) comprising various related entities. The assessment and the diagnostic axes share the same dimensions. The intervention axis owns specific dimensions. |
Being physical Being conscious Being autonomous Intersections Integrality Family environment Social environment Natural environment |
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Categories |
High level of abstraction cluster. Set of abstract typologies of attributes, allowing categorization of basic concepts. Each axis has its own categories. |
Activity, rhythm, or reactivity disorganization Disruptive discharge, expulsion, loss or exteriorization Effort, interest or predisposition Perceptual or interpretive distortion Pressure, level or volume imbalance (…) |
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Components |
High-intermediate level of abstraction cluster. Shared by the three main axes. Includes entities (parts) of the different dimensions. |
Cardiocirculatory Development Digestive Domestic Emotional adaptive Excretory homeostatic Immunohematological Interactional Integumentary Locomotor Multicomponent Multisystem Neurobehavioral Neurocognitive Neuromotor Neurorregulatory Nutritional metabolic Procedural Reproductive Respiratory Sensoperceptual Self-care Self-concept Self-determination Spiritual
(…) |
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Metaconcepts |
Intermediate abstraction clusters. Used to typify conceptual or thematic fields. Used as knowledge nodes and connection points among different nursing terminological systems or standardized languages. Used as interdisciplinary knowledge nodes and link points with classifications or reference vocabularies from other disciplines . |
Acid-base balance Activities of daily living Adaption to extrauterine life Adherence Communication Coping tasks Development tasks Fluid and electrolyte balance Kinesthesia Harmful behaviors Healthy behaviors Mood Overall status Pain Pregnancy Self-concept State of mind Stress Thermoregulation Values Ventilation Vital energy Will (…) |