
Nursing Care Plans
Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes
- 9th Edition - November 14, 2016
- Imprint: Mosby
- Authors: Meg Gulanick, Judith L. Myers
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 4 2 8 1 0 - 1
Learn to think like a nurse with the bestselling nursing care planning book on the market! Covering the most common medical-surgical nursing diagnoses and clinical problems… Read more
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Request a sales quoteLearn to think like a nurse with the bestselling nursing care planning book on the market! Covering the most common medical-surgical nursing diagnoses and clinical problems seen in adults, Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes, 9th Edition contains 217 care plans, each reflecting the latest best practice guidelines. This new edition specifically features three new care plans, two expanded care plans, updated content and language reflecting the most current clinical practice and professional standards, enhanced QSEN integration, a new emphasis on interprofessional collaborative practice, an improved page design, and more. It’s everything you need to create and customize effective nursing care plans!
- 217 total care plans provide more care plans than any other book.
- Prioritized care planning guidance internally organizes care plans from "actual" to "risk" diagnoses, from general to specific interventions, and from independent to collaborative/interprofessional interventions, to help you select the most important, priority interventions for your particular patients.
- Introductory chapter explains the components of nursing care plans, NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, the NIC and NOC systems, and how to create nursing care plans.
- Latest NANDA-I taxonomy is integrated throughout to incorporate the very latest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, related factors, and defining characteristics.
- Latest NIC and NOC labels ensure you are made aware of appropriate interventions and outcomes.
- 70 nursing diagnosis care plans include the most common/important NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, providing the building blocks for you to create your own individualized care plans.
- 150 disorders care plans cover virtually every common medical-surgical condition, organized by body system.
- Health promotion and risk factor management care plans emphasize the importance of preventive care and teaching for self-management.
- Basic nursing concepts care plans focuses on concepts that apply to disorders found in multiple body systems.
- Nursing diagnosis care plan format includes a definition/explanation of the diagnosis, related factors, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, related NOC Outcomes and NIC Interventions, ongoing assessment, and therapeutic interventions.
- Disorders care plan format covers synonyms for the disorder (for ease in cross referencing), a definition, common related factors, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, NOC Outcomes and NIC Interventions, ongoing assessment, and therapeutic interventions for each relevant nursing diagnosis.
- Independent and collaborative/interprofessional interventions are highlighted by special icons that differentiate between independent and collaborative/interprofessional interventions.
- 30 online care plans are hosted on the Evolve companion site in a user-friendly PDF format that allows you to cut-and-paste care plan contents to create customized care plans.
1. Using Nursing Care Plans to Individualize and Improve Care
2. Nursing Diagnosis Care Plans
Activity Intolerance
Ineffective Airway Clearance
Latex Allergy Response (Online)
Anxiety
Risk for Aspiration
Risk for Bleeding
Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Levels
Disturbed Body Image
Bowel Incontinence
Ineffective Breathing Pattern
Decreased Cardiac Output
Caregiver Role Strain
Impaired Verbal Communication
Chronic Confusion
Constipation
Ineffective Coping
Readiness for Enhanced Decision Making NEW!
Impaired Dentition (Online)
Diarrhea
Risk for Electrolyte Imbalance
Disturbed Energy Field (Online)
Risk for Falls
Interrupted Family Processes
Fatigue
Fear
Deficient Fluid Volume
Excess Fluid Volume
Frail Elderly Syndrome NEW!
Impaired Gas Exchange
Grieving
Complicated Grieving (Online)
Ineffective Health Maintenance
Ineffective Health Management
Impaired Home Maintenance (Online)
Hopelessness
Hyperthermia (Online)
Hypothermia (Online)
Functional Urinary Incontinence
Reflex Urinary Incontinence
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Urge Urinary Incontinence
Risk for Infection
Insomnia
Decreased Intracranial Adaptive Capacity
Deficient Knowledge
Sedentary Lifestyle
Impaired Memory
Impaired Physical Mobility
Nausea
Noncompliance
Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
Overweight/Obesity
Impaired Oral Mucous Membrane
Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
Post-Trauma Syndrome
Powerlessness
Rape-Trauma Syndrome
Relocation Stress Syndrome
Self-Care Deficit: Bathing, Dressing, Feeding, Toileting
Situational Low Self-Esteem
Ineffective Sexuality Patterns
Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
Spiritual Distress
Risk for Suicide
Impaired Swallowing
Impaired Tissue Integrity
Ineffective Tissue Perfusion (Peripheral)
Urinary Retention
Dysfunctional Ventilatory Weaning Response (Online)
1. Health Promotion and Risk Factor Management Care Plans
Health-Seeking Behaviors
Readiness to Engage in Regular Physical Activity Program
Readiness for Enhanced Immunization Status
Readiness for Enhanced Nutrition
Readiness for Enhanced Sleep
Readiness for Managing Stress
Readiness for Smoking Cessation
Readiness for Weight Management
4. Basic Concepts Care Plans
Surgical Experience: Preoperative and Postoperative Care
Blood Component Therapy
Central Venous Access Devices
Parenteral Nutrition
Enteral Nutrition
Hearing Loss- New
Visual Impairment- New
Substance Use Disorders
Death and Dying: End- of -Life Issues
Common Mood Disorders: Depressions and Bipolar Disorder (Online)
5. Cardiac and Vascular Care Plans
Acute Coronary Syndromes/Myocardial Infarction
Angina Pectoris, Stable
Aortic Aneurysm (Online)
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Coronary Bypass/Valve Surgery: Postoperative Care
Dysrhythmias (Online)
Heart Failure, Chronic
Hypertension
Mitral Valve Prolapse (Online)
Pacemaker/Cardioverter-Defibrillator (Online)
Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty (Online)
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: PTCA, Atherectomy, Stents
Peripheral Arterial Revascularization
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease, Chronic
Pulmonary Edema, Acute
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (Online)
Shock, Anaphylactic (Online)
Shock, Cardiogenic
Shock, Hypovolemic
Shock, Septic
Thrombis, Deep Vein
Venous Insufficiency, Chronic
6. Pulmonary Care Plans
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Asthma
Chest Trauma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Cystic Fibrosis (Online)
Drowning (Online)
Head and Neck Cancer: Surgical Approaches
Lung Cancer
Mechanical Ventilation
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax with Chest Tube (Online)
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Respiratory Failure, Acute
Thoracotomy
Tracheostomy (Online)
7. Neurological Care Plans
Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Online)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Online)
Craniotomy
Headache: Migraine, Cluster, Tension
Intracranial Infection (Online)
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lyme Disease (Online)
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis (Online)
Parkinson's Disease
Seizure Activity
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack/Carotid Endarterectomy (Online)
Traumatic Brain Injury
West Nile Virus (Online)
8. Gastrointestinal and Digestive Care Plans
Bariatric Surgery
Bowel Diversion Surgery: Colostomy, Ileostomy
Cholecystitis: Laparoscopic/Open, Postoperative care
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Cancer
Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hemorrhoids/Hemorrhoidectomy (Online)
Hepatitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Pancreatitis, Acute (Online)
Peptic Ulcer Disease
9. Musculoskeletal Care Plans
Amputation, Lower Extremity
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Arthroscopy
Fibromyalgia (Online)
Fractures: Extremity and Pelvic
Joint Arthroplasty and Replacement: Total Hip, Knee, Shoulder
Osteoarthritis
Osteomyelitis (Online)
Osteoporosis
Traction (Online)
10. Hematolymphatic, Immunologic, and Oncologic Care Plans
Anemia
Cancer Chemotherapy
Cancer Radiation Therapy
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Collection (Online)
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
Hemophilia (Online)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Disease
Adult Leukemia-
Lymphoma: Hodgkin's Disease; Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma
Neutropenia
Organ Transplant, Solid
Sickle Cell Disease (Online)
Systemic Lupus Erythematous
11. Renal and Urinary Tract Care Plans
Acute Kidney Injury
Chronic Kidney Disease
Glomerulonephritis (Online)
Hemodialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Calculi
Urinary Diversion
Urinary Tract Infection
12. Men's and Women’s Health Care Plans
Gender Dysphoria NEW!
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Men:
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) (Online)
Prostate Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Women:
Breast Cancer/Surgical Management with Breast Reconstructive Option.
Cervical Cancer
Hysterectomy
Menopause
Ovarian Cancer
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Relaxation Disorder
Premenstrual Syndrome (Online)
13. Endocrine and Metabolic Care Plans
Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease) (Online)
Cushing's Syndrome
Diabetes Insipidus (Online)
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (Online)
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) (Online)
Thyroidectomy
14. Integumentary Care Plans
Burns
Contact Dermatitis (Online)
Plastic Surgery for Wound Closure (Online)
Pressure Ulcers (Impaired Skin Integrity)
Psoriasis
Shingles
Skin Cancer
Index
- Edition: 9
- Published: November 14, 2016
- Imprint: Mosby
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780323428101
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Meg Gulanick
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