Building a subset of ICNP terms for oncological patients.

The present project was undertaken applying ICNP to internistic-oncological patients. This project investigated the coverage of this patient group by mapping terminology used in practice with ICNP. The specific aim was to build a subset of ICNP terms for oncological patients that can be used as a basic data catalogue for computerised nursing documentation. Furthermore the mappings, quality of match, and experiences of mapping was evaluated to discuss the domain completeness and utility of the ICNP in depicting the typical situation of oncological patients. The finding of this study will be submitted to the ICNP Review Process. The results can contribute to extending the ICNP content. The new ICNP statements will provide a beginning of an ICNP catalogue for cancer care.