WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC
• DCO is a nursing diagnosis used in critical care settings and other health care settings.
• Studies suggest the existence of a related risk phenomenon for DCO in nursing clinical practice.
• 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
• According to experts, RDCO represents a potential nursing diagnosis with eight critical risk factors.
• It is necessary to determine its clinical diagnostic validity so that evidence can be verified in nurses’ clinical practice across health care settings.