217 care plans --- more than in any other nursing care planning book. 70 nursing diagnosis care plans include the most common/important NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, providing the building blocks for you to create your own individualized care plans for your own patients. 147 disorders and health promotion care plans cover virtually every common medical-surgical condition, organized by body system. Prioritized care planning guidance organizes care plans from actual to risk diagnoses, from general to ...
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217 care plans --- more than in any other nursing care planning book. 70 nursing diagnosis care plans include the most common/important NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, providing the building blocks for you to create your own individualized care plans for your own patients. 147 disorders and health promotion care plans cover virtually every common medical-surgical condition, organized by body system. Prioritized care planning guidance organizes care plans from actual to risk diagnoses, from general to specific interventions, and from independent to collaborative interventions. Nursing diagnosis care plans format includes a definition and explanation of the diagnosis, related factors, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, related NOC outcomes and NIC interventions, ongoing assessment, therapeutic interventions, and education/continuity of care. Disorders care plans format includes synonyms for the disorder (for easier cross referencing), an explanation of the diagnosis, common related factors, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, NOC outcomes and NIC interventions, ongoing assessment, and therapeutic interventions. Icons differentiate independent and collaborative nursing interventions. Student resources on the Evolve companion website include 36 of the book's care plans - 5 nursing diagnosis care plans and 31 disorders care plans. Updated content incorporates the latest evidence-based data and best practice guidelines to help you provide the highest quality nursing care. Revised and expanded rationales include explanations for nursing interventions to help you understand what the nurse does and why. Expanded and more specific outcome statements for each nursing diagnosis help you develop measurable patient outcomes. New content on patient safety and preventable complications addresses national initiatives and discusses the nurse's responsibility in preventing complications such as falls, pressure ulcers, infections, etc. QSEN competencies are integrated throughout. 11 new disorder care plans include: Pulmonary Hypertension Cystic Fibrosis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Peptic Ulcer Fibromyalgia Solid Organ Transplant Hemodialysis Breast Reduction Pelvic Relaxation Disorder Hyperthyroidism Psoriasis 6 new nursing diagnoses care plans include: Impaired Dentition Disturbed Energy Field Readiness for Enhanced Immunization Sedentary Lifestyle Post-Trauma Syndrome Relocation Stress Syndrome
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