Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: The Ultimate Guide for Diagnosing and Treating Patient Problems

The Nursing Diagnosis Handbook is the essential guide for nurses to diagnose and treat patient problems. With over 400 diagnoses, this book provides comprehensive information on each diagnosis, including definition, clinical manifestations, etiology, and interventions. The Nursing Diagnosis Handbook is an invaluable resource for nurses at all levels of experience.

A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about a patient's response to actual or potential health conditions or life processes. Nursing diagnoses are used to plan and provide nursing care.

There are many different types of nursing diagnoses. Some of the most common include:

Nursing Diagnosis Handbook - E-Book: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care

by Betty J. Ackley

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• Actual diagnoses are problems that are currently present. For example, "Risk for Infection" or "Impaired Physical Mobility."
• Potential diagnoses are problems that are not yet present but are likely to develop if not addressed. For example, "Risk for Falls" or "Risk for Pressure Ulcers."
• Health promotion diagnoses are diagnoses that focus on promoting health and wellness. For example, "Readiness for Enhanced Health Management" or "Wellness, Readiness for."

The Nursing Diagnosis Handbook is a valuable resource for nurses diagnosing and treating patient problems. To use the handbook, follow these steps:

1. Identify the patient's problem. What is the patient experiencing? What are the signs and symptoms?
2. Look up the problem in the Nursing Diagnosis Handbook. The handbook provides a comprehensive list of diagnoses, including definitions, clinical manifestations, etiology, and interventions.
3. Select the most appropriate diagnosis. Based on the patient's signs and symptoms, select the diagnosis that best describes the patient's problem.
4. Plan and implement interventions. Once you have selected a diagnosis, develop a plan of care that includes interventions to address the problem.

The Nursing Diagnosis Handbook offers several benefits for nurses. These benefits include:

• Improved patient care. The handbook provides comprehensive information on nursing diagnoses, which can help nurses to provide more accurate and effective care.
• Increased efficiency. The handbook can help nurses to save time by providing quick and easy access to information on nursing diagnoses.
• Improved communication. The handbook uses standardized language to describe nursing diagnoses, which can help to improve communication among nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Enhanced professional development. The handbook can help nurses to stay up-to-date on the latest nursing diagnoses and interventions.

The Nursing Diagnosis Handbook is an essential resource for nurses at all levels of experience. The handbook provides comprehensive information on over 400 nursing diagnoses, making it an invaluable tool for diagnosing and treating patient problems.

Nursing Diagnosis Handbook - E-Book: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care

by Betty J. Ackley

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5619 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	1061 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE