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Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis

The ideal quick reference, this handbook offers practical guidance on nursing diagnoses and associated care. Sections cover Nursing Diagnoses, Health Promotion/Wellness Nursing Diagnoses, and Diagnostic Clusters—medical conditions with relevant collaborative problems and nursing diagnoses.

NEW! The newest nursing diagnoses approved by NANDA International for 2012–2014 are included in this edition.
NEW! Free eBook available on thePoint.
NEW! New resources such as medical and surgical care plans

Lynda Juall Carpenito RN MSN CRNP (Author)

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Nursing Diagnosis (Nursing Diagnosis Application to Clinical Practice)


Now in its 14th edition, this respected resource offers definitive guidance on key elements of nursing diagnosis, its role in the nursing process, and its application to clinical practice. Section 1 thoroughly explains the role of nursing diagnosis in the nursing process and in care planning. Section 2 offers a comprehensive A-to-Z guide to current nursing diagnoses, including the most recent diagnoses approved by NANDA International for 2012-2014. Section 3 focuses on collaborative problems.

Nursing Interventions Classifications (NIC) and Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NOC) are listed for every NANDA-I diagnosis. Key features such as Author's Notes and Errors in Diagnostic Statements help the nurse to understand the concept behind the diagnosis, differentiate one diagnosis from another, and avoid diagnostic errors.

Lynda J. Carpenito (Author)

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