Περιγραφή
- NEW! Graphic representation of key conceptual relationships in each chapter enhances your understanding of the relationships among patient care concepts.
- NEW! Additional assessment and screening tools for key concepts such as mobility.
- UPDATED! Content reflects current Giddens concepts, updated with the latest evidence to support high-quality care.
- Prioritized care planning guidance organizes interventions in an assess-intervene-teach format to help identify the most important priority interventions for patients.
- Conceptual nursing care plan format includes a definition of the conceptual clinical problem, associated clinical problems, common causes, manifestations, assessment, outcomes, interventions, referrals, patient and caregiver teaching, documentation, related concepts, and related clinical problems.
- 69 conceptual nursing care plans are based on Giddens concepts.
- Unique approach covers concepts not addressed in other books, such as health disparities, risk for perinatal problems, impaired immunity, substance use, sensory deficits, continuity of care, and the dying process.
- Use of standardized nursing language throughout conveys concepts and clinical problems in easily understandable language that is commonly used in clinical settings.
- Exemplars section in the back of the book lists conditions with clinical problems that might be applicable in a particular patient population (Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, Psychiatric).
- Introduction explains the components of a conceptual nursing care plan and how to use the book to create patient-centered nursing care plans.
- Conceptual care map creator on the Evolve companion website helps document care planning projects and clinical assignments.