Nursing diagnosis handbook : an evidence-based guide to planning care / Betty J. Ackley, Gail B. Ladwig.
Material type: TextPublication details: St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, c2008.Edition: 8th edDescription: xvii, 937 p. ; 26 cmISBN:- 9780323048262 (pbk.) :
- 9780323048262 (pbk.)
- 616.075 ACK
- RT48.6 .A35 2008
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection | 616.075 ACK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 208692 | ||
Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection | 616.075 ACK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 208693 |
Previous ed.: 2006.
Text on inside covers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
SECTION I: Nursing Process, Nursing Diagnosis, and evidence-based nursing:- An explanation of how to make a nursing diagnosis utilizing critical thinking and plan care using the nursing process and evidence based nursing--SECTION II: Guide to Nursing Diagnoses:- An alphabetized list of medical diagnoses-- diagnostic procedures-- clinical states-- symptoms and problems with suggested nursing diagnoses. SECTION III: Guide to Planning Care:- The definition-- Defining characteristics-- Risk factors-- Related factors-- Suggested NOC outcomes-- Client outcomes-- Suggested NIC interventions-- Interventions with rationales-- Geriatric interventions (when appropriate)-- Home care interventions-- Culturally competent nursing interventions (when appropriate), and client/family teaching for each allphabetized nursing diagnosis-- Also includes a pain assessment guide and equianalgesic chart.
Designed to help students and practising nurses make a diagnosis and formulate a care plan, the 'Nursing Diagnosis Handbook' is an easy-to-use learning resource and reference volume.