Types of nursing diagnosis
Definition of Nursing Diagnosis:
Nursing diagnosis is the second step of the nursing process. It follows the assessment phase and consists of the Interpretation of assessment data and...
Nursing Process: Definition, purpose and steps
What is a nursing process ?
Nursing process is a systematic, rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care.
The purpose of nursing process
To...
Nursing Process (ADPIE) Guide
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,...
How To Make a Nursing Diagnosis
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...
Gordon’s functional health patterns
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...
Components of Nursing Diagnosis
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...
Nursing Skills & Procedures: Intramuscular Injection
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...
NANDA Nursing Diagnosis List 2018-2020
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...
NANDA Nursing Diagnosis List For 2015-2017
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...
Nursing Head to Toe Assessment
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...