Last Updated: December 31, 2025
Welcome to the official website operated by The International Nursing Knowledge Association (formerly NANDA International) (“INKA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this website (the “Site”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
INKA provides access to educational materials, nursing knowledge resources, membership, nursing research, and related professional content intended for a global audience.
All content made available on this Site, including but not limited to nursing diagnoses, definitions, taxonomies, classifications, terminology, explanatory text, layouts, tables, graphics, digital products, downloadable materials, and related documentation (collectively, the “Content”), is owned by the International Nursing Knowledge Association (INKA) (formerly NANDA International) or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright laws, database rights, and other applicable intellectual property laws.
Except as expressly permitted under these Terms or pursuant to a written license agreement with INKA, no rights are granted to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from the Content.
NANDA® is a registered trademark of the International Nursing Knowledge Association (INKA) (formerly NANDA International). All related names, logos, service marks, word marks, and brand identifiers displayed on this Site (the “Marks”) are the exclusive property of INKA.
Use of the Marks is strictly limited to identifying INKA as the source of its goods and services. You may not use the Marks in any manner that:
Any commercial or promotional use of the Marks requires prior written permission from INKA.
The Content made available on this Site is protected independently of the NANDA® trademark. Use of INKA Content is governed by copyright law and, where applicable, by licensing agreements.
Unless expressly authorized in writing by INKA, you may not:
Certain uses of Content, including educational, institutional, technical, or commercial applications, may require a formal license. Licensing requirements depend on the nature, scale, and purpose of the use.
Permissions and licensing inquiries should be directed to admin@nanda.org
Fair Use and Scholarly Reference
Nothing in these Terms is intended to override, limit, or waive any mandatory exceptions or user rights provided under applicable copyright or database protection laws in any jurisdiction. Limited quotation or reference to INKA Content for purposes such as scholarly research, academic commentary, criticism, teaching, or citation may be permissible where such use is non-systematic, does not reproduce substantial portions of the Content, does not substitute for the original work, and does not replace, replicate, or materially diminish the need for licensed access to the Content.
You may not engage in automated or manual text mining, scraping, data extraction, indexing, or systematic retrieval of Content or structured data for the purpose of reproduction, analysis, redistribution, training machine learning or artificial intelligence models, or creating derivative works, unless you have obtained explicit prior written authorization from INKA.
Where reference to Content is expressly permitted, proper attribution acknowledging INKA, the International Nursing Knowledge Association (formerly NANDA International), as the source is required. Attribution does not grant permission to reproduce or reuse Content beyond the scope expressly authorized.
Failure to provide required attribution constitutes a violation of these Terms and may result in revocation of permissions or licenses.
No commercial use of the Content or the Marks is permitted without a formal written licensing agreement with INKA. Commercial use includes, but is not limited to, incorporation into software products, electronic health records, clinical or educational platforms, assessment tools, publications, training programs, or monetized services.
Unauthorized commercial use may result in enforcement action to the fullest extent permitted by law.
INKA actively monitors for unauthorized use of its trademarks and copyrighted Content. We reserve the right to pursue legal remedies, issue takedown requests, revoke licenses or permissions, and restrict access to the Site in response to violations of these Terms or applicable law.
Users agree not to violate laws, damage the Site, impersonate others, gain unauthorized access, or introduce malicious code.
Where the Site allows user submissions (comments, forms, or uploads):
Use of this Site is governed by the INKA Privacy Policy at https://nanda.org/privacy-policy/.
INKA provides content for professional, educational, and informational purposes only.
Nothing on this Site constitutes:
Users remain responsible for all clinical decisions, institutional guidelines, and legal obligations within their jurisdiction.
While INKA strives to maintain accurate information, we do not guarantee:
We reserve the right to correct, update, or remove content without notice.
INKA is not responsible for third-party websites.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, INKA and its directors, officers, employees, and affiliates are not liable for any damages arising from:
Your use of the Site is at your own risk.
Users agree to indemnify INKA for losses arising from misuse.
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We may update these Terms at any time.
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International Nursing Knowledge Association
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