Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC), 3rd edition - Outcome Labels and Definitions

Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC), 3rd ed.
Outcome Labels and Definitions
(330 Outcomes)


2500 Abuse Cessation
Evidence that the victim is no longer hurt or exploited
2501 Abuse Protection
Protection of self or dependent others from abuse
2514 Abuse Recovery Status
Extent of healing following physical or psychological abuse that may include sexual or financial exploitation
2502 Abuse Recovery: Emotional
Extent of healing of psychological injuries due to abuse
2503 Abuse Recovery: Financial
Extent of control of monetary and legal matters following financial exploitation
2504 Abuse Recovery: Physical
Extent of healing of physical injuries due to abuse
2505 Abuse Recovery: Sexual
Extent of healing of physical and psychological injuries due to sexual abuse or exploitation
1400 Abusive Behavior Self-Restraint
Self-restraint of abusive and neglectful behaviors towards others
1300 Acceptance: Health Status
Reconciliation to significant change in health circumstances
0005 Activity Tolerance
Physiologic response to energy-consuming movements with daily activities
1308 Adaptation to Physical Disability
Adaptive response to a significant functional challenge due to a physical disability
1600 Adherence Behavior
Self-initiated actions to promote wellness, recovery, and rehabilitation
1401 Aggression Self-Control
Self-restraint of assaultive, combative, or destructive behaviors toward others
0705 Allergic Response: Localized
Severity of localized hypersensitive immune response to a specific environmental (exogenous) antigen
0706 Allergic Response: Systemic
Severity of systemic hypersensitive immune response to a specific environmental (exogenous) antigen
0200 Ambulation
Ability to walk from place to place independently with or without assistive device
0201 Ambulation: Wheelchair
Ability to move from place to place in a wheelchair
1211 Anxiety Level
Severity of manifested apprehension, tension, or uneasiness arising from an unidentifiable source
1402 Anxiety Self-Control
Personal actions to eliminate or reduce feelings of apprehension, tension, or uneasiness from an unidentifiable source
1014 Appetite
Desire to eat when ill or receiving treatment
1918 Aspiration Prevention
Personal actions to prevent the passage of fluid and solid particles into the lung
0704 Asthma Self-Management
Personal actions to reverse inflammatory condition resulting in bronchial constriction of the airways
0202 Balance
Ability to maintain body equilibrium
0409 Blood Coagulation
Extent to which blood clots within normal period of time
2300 Blood Glucose Level
Extent to which glucose levels in plasma and urine are maintained in normal range
0413 Blood Loss Severity
Severity of internal or external bleeding/hemorrhage
0700 Blood Transfusion Reaction
Severity of complications with blood transfusion reaction

Moorhead, S., Johnson, M., & Maas, M. (Eds.) (2004). Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.


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