WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC
• DCO is a nursingdiagnosisused in criticalcare settingsand otherhealthcare settings.
• Studiessuggestthe existence of a relatedrisk phenomenonforDCO in nursingclinicalpractice.
• The development of a risk nursing diagnosis is essential to guide nursing care, allow early intervention and prevent life-threatening
situations.
WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS
• Accordingto experts, RDCOrepresentsa potentialnursingdiagnosiswith eightcriticalrisk factors.
• It is necessary to determine its clinical diagnostic validity so that evidence can be verified in nurses’ clinical practice across health care
settings.