Enhancing Nursing Care through TEC-MED Platform

This report details the design, integration, and semantic interoperability process of a minimum data set utilizing standardized nursing language within the TEC-MED care platform. The development of the caring module occurred in three phases from 2020 to 2022, involving collaboration among academics, IT developers, and healthcare professionals. The integration of nursing taxonomies, including NANDA-I, NOC, and NIC, supports the nursing process. The platform was piloted across six Mediterranean countries, featuring an assessment module designed for data collection on older adults and their caregivers. A clinical decision support system connects assessment data with nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions. The platform supports six languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, and Arabic, with usability testing indicating a need for enhanced Arabic support. The TEC-MED platform aims to improve nursing care quality and accessibility for older adults, promoting consistent communication and evidence-based practices across the Mediterranean region.