Patient care standards : collaborative planning and nursing interventions / Susan Martin Tucker ... [et al.].

Previous ed.: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: Guides for Collaborative Practice--2. Dimensions of Nursing, Care of patient with special needs--Care of the patient with behavior problems--Nutritional suport--Care of patient with special equipment--Functional Health Pattern 1: Health perception and management--Functional health pattern 11: Nutritional and metabolic--Functional Health Pattern 111: Elimination--Functional Health Pattern IV: Activity and Exercise--Functional Health Pattern V: Sleep and rest--Functional Health Pattern VI: Cognitive/Perceptual--Functional Health Pattern VII: Self-perception and self- concept--Functional Health Pattern VIII: Role and relationship--Functional Health Pattern X: Coping/Stress Tolerance--Functional Health Pattern XI: Value and Belief--3. Cardiovascular System--Cardiac Tamponade--Electrocardiogram Rhythms--Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (Ventricular Preexcitation)--4. Hematologic System--5. Respiratory System--Artificial Airways--6. Digestive System--Esophagus--Stomach--Intestine--Gallbladder--Liver--Pancreas--7. Endocrine System--8. Musculoskeletal System--9. Neurologic System--10. Genitourinary / Renal System--11. Female Reproductive System/ Women\'s Health--12. Integumentary System--13. Optic and Auditory Systems--14. Immune System--15. Cancer--Oncologic Emergencies--Cancer Therapy--Symptomatic care in chemotherapy--Biologic Response Modifiers.

This text provides comprehensive guidelines for planning and implementing patient care. It is organized by body systems and covers both disorders and diagnostic and surgical procedures. This latest edition includes 13 new standards.