Publications & Classification

Advancing Nursing Knowledge Through Research and Structured Classifications

The International Nursing Knowledge Association – INKA (formerly NANDA® International) – develops, maintains, and disseminates assessment-driven, diagnosis-centered nursing knowledge through publications, classifications, and scholarly resources that support clinical reasoning, research, education, and practice worldwide.

These resources reflect more than five decades of work in defining nursing diagnoses, supporting the development of structured nursing knowledge, and advancing the visibility of nursing’s contribution to patient care.

Role in Nursing Knowledge Development

Publications and classifications play a central role in how nursing knowledge is defined, shared, and applied.

Through these resources, INKA supports:

• Development and refinement of nursing diagnoses
• Advancement of diagnosis-centered clinical reasoning
• Integration of structured nursing knowledge into practice and education
• Use of standardized nursing classifications in research and digital systems

Together, these efforts contribute to a more consistent, visible, and measurable understanding of nursing care across healthcare environments.