In the latest edition of nanda nursing diagnosis list (2018-2020), NANDA International has made some changes to its approved nursing diagnoses compared to the previous edition of NANDA nursing diagnoses 2015-2017 (10th edition). In this latest edition (11th edition), NANDA-I … Read more
Intramuscular Injection (IM) Definition Intramuscular injection (IM) is the administration of a drug in injectable form into a muscle. Indication An Intramuscular injection IM is indicated when there is a need for absorption and thus rapid action: resorption is rapid because of … Read more
Nursing process Nursing process is a systematic, rational method of planning and providing nursing care. Its purpose is to identify a client’s health care status, and actual or potential health problems, to establish plans to meet the identified needs, and … Read more
Introduction Gordon’s functional health patterns is developed by Marjory Gordon. It is a method used by nurses in the nursing process to provide a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient. Taxonomy II of NANDA Nursing Diagnosis classification is based on … Read more
NANDA nursing diagnosis list is made by NANDA International which stands for North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. This association was founded in 1982 for the purpose of standardising the nursing terminology. The association develops, researches, disseminates and refines the nomenclature, criteria, … Read more
Nursing Head to Toe Assessment Definition of physical examination (Head to Toe Assessment): A physical examination is the evaluation of a body to determine its state of health. A complete physical examination (head to toe assessment) usually starts at the head … Read more
Difference Between a Nusring Diagnosis and a Medical Diagnosis A nursing diagnosis is different than a medical diagnosis in many aspects. These are the most important differences between the two types of diagnoses. 1. Nursing Diagnosis Made by the nurse … Read more
Components of Nursing Diagnosis 1. Diagnostic Label a. Problem: Name of the nursing diagnosis as listed in the taxonomy Describes the problem using as few words as possible Problems to avoid in writing this part DO NOT use the medical diagnosis Must be … Read more
Benefits of Nursing Diagnosis There are many benefits to making a nursing diagnosis. These include but not limited to: Nursing diagnosis Gives nurses a common language Nursing diagnosis Promotes identification of appropriate expected outcomes Provides acuity information Can create a standard for … Read more
How To Make a Nursing Diagnosis? Making a nursing dagnosis goes into four major steps. These steps can be summarized as follow: Analyze collected data Identify the client’s strengths Identify the client’s normal functional level and indicators of actual or potential dysfunction Formulate … Read more