Synopses & Reviews
' This easy-to-use guide gives nurses instant access to information needed to write thorough, individualized care plans based on the most recent NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses. Nursing Interventions Classifications (NIC) and Nursing Outcome Classifications (NOC) are incorporated throughout. The guide presents diagnoses associated with medical, surgical, psychiatric, perinatal, and pediatric patient populations. Each Plan of Care includes: definition of nursing diagnosis, defining characteristics, related factors, suggestions for use, suggested alternative diagnoses, expected outcomes and evaluation criteria, NIC/NOC taxonomy, and suggested nursing actions. An excellent reference resource for staff nurses in a variety of settings, clinical nurse specialists, and staff development employees. '
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 611-625) and index.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.
Background. Nursing Process in Relation to Nursing Diagnosis. Standards of Care in Relation to Nursing Diagnosis. Case Management and Critical Paths.
2. Components of Nursing Diagnosis Care Plans.
Plans of Care. Clinical Conditions Guide to Nursing Diagnoses and Collaborative Problems.
3. How to Create A Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan.
Assessment. Diagnosis. NOC Suggested Outcomes. Goal Statements/Evaluation Criteria. Nursing Interventions and Activities. Creating a Critical Path.
4. Plans of Care in Alphabetical Order. (Each Plan of Care contains the following information:)
Taxonomy number. Definition. Defining Characteristics. Related Factors. Risk Factors. Suggestions for Use. Suggested Alternative Diagnosis. NOC Suggested Outcomes. Goals/Evaluation Criteria (Examples of NOC and Other). NIC Priority Interventions. Nursing Activities (NIC and Other).
5. Clinical Conditions Guide to Nursing Diagnoses.
Medical Conditions. Surgical Conditions. Psychiatric Conditions. Antepartum and Postpartum Conditions. Newborn Conditions. Pediatric Conditions.
Bibliography.
Appendix A: 2003-2004 NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses Organized by Gordon's Functional Health Patterns.
Appendix B: NANDA-Approved Nurses Diagnoses (2003-2004), Taxonomy II.
Appendix C: Diagnosis Descriptors, Axis 2 & Axis 6 (NANDA).
Appendix D: Multidisciplinary (Collaborative) Problems Associated with Diseases and Other Physiologic Disorders.
Appendix E: Multidisciplinary (Collaborative) Problems Associated with Tests and Treatments.
Appendix F: Multidisciplinary (Collaborative) Problems Associated with Surgical Treatments.
Appendix G: Nursing Diagnoses Accepted for Further Development, Level 1.4 (NANDA).
Index.