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SALCEDO-ALVAREZ, Rey Arturo et al. Self-Care for hypertension in elderly outpatients, an approach to the NANDA-NOC-NIC taxonomy. Enferm. univ [online]. 2012, vol.9, n.3, pp.25-43. ISSN 2395-8421.

A characteristic among professionals is the use of common language. Therefore the conformation of a technical language usage contributes to professional development, in this way, the use of care theories and classifications validated by international professional associations summarize and facilitate the comprehension and advance of knowledge. When nursing professionals apply theories and classifications to discuss about care management, the level of communication improves and patients get favored with the continuity of their treatment. The purpose of this paper work is to show in an explicit manner how Orem's theory of self care can be linked with nursing diagnosis purposed by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, the Nursing Outcomes Classification and the Nursing Interventions Classification. Based on previous said, five diagrams are suggested to be applied in the care of elderly outpatients with high blood pressure.

Palavras-chave : Taxonomy; NIC; NOC; high blood pressure; elderly and self care.

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