Sparks & Taylor's nursing diagnosis reference manual /
Nursing diagnosis reference manual
Sheila Sparks Ralph, Cynthia M. Taylor.
- 8th ed., International ed.
- Philadelphia, [Pa.] ; London : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2011.
- xxix, 850 p. ; 23 cm.
Previous ed.: published as Nursing diagnosis reference manual. 2008. Includes Internet access. International edition-Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface. Overview of The Nursing Process . New to this Edition Part I: Adult Health Part II: Adolescent Health Part III: Child Health Part IV: Maternal-Neonatal Health Part V: Geriatric Health Part VI: Psychiatric and Mental Health Part VII: Community-Based Health Part VIII: Wellness Appendices . Selected Nursing Diagnoses by Medical Diagnosis. Nursing Diagnoses and Gordon\'s Functional Health Patterns. Taxonomy II Domains, Classes, and Diagnoses. NNN Taxonomy of Nursing Practice: Placement of Nursing Diagnoses Index
This handbook contains over 300 complete care plans, including one for every NANDA-approved nursing diagnosis. The introduction explains the steps in the nursing process, instructions for writing a diagnostic statement, and clinical pathways.