Implementing ICNPTM into practice after Snomed-I agreement: an italian educational experience

BACKGROUND The International Classification for Nursing PracticeTM (ICNP) is a standardized nursing terminology. After the 2020 agreement with Snomed-I, ICNPTM ownership is still retained from International Council of Nurses, while Snomed-I is responsible for its distribution. So many benefits came from this agreement, but for no SNOMED-I members countries, a deep reflection was necessary, not only for new projects, but also for all the nurses who were using ICNPTM in their clinical settings. The aim of this study is to present an educational program organized to facilitate ICNPTM implementation. METHODS A protocol was created to manage new request of ICNPTM use. A new program, both theoretical and practical, was organized to meet the educational needs to use the terminology after the agreement. A satisfaction questionnaire was administered after each course. RESULTS Preliminary results will be presented . The protocol and the educational program became official from January 2022, due to pandemic period. Two editions of the program were performed for seventeen nurses coming from different clinical settings and responsible for the implementation in their contexts. Most of partecipants judged the educational program very relevant and effective for their practice, and excellent in its teaching and organizational quality. CONCLUSION The educational program described is helping nurses to use ICNPTM in their contexts and in clinical documentation. The management protocol allowed to be in contact with them during the implementation. Future editions of the program will be able to help ICNPTM disseminationthroughtout Italian territory, also using leadership strategies and digital tools.