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Plan effective patient care using standardized interprofessional clinical problems and a concept-based approach!
Conceptual Nursing Care Planning, 2
nd
Edition,
shows you how to identify clinical problems, determine expected outcomes, and choose interventions — all grounded in a logical, concept-based framework. The focus on concepts gives you the big picture, helping you recognize similarities in nursing care based on physiologic concepts, as well as differences based on the needs of individuals. Written by noted nursing educators Mariann Harding and Debra Hagler, this unique book demonstrates how the use of a concept-based approach and standardized clinical problems language
makes it easier to plan effective care and communicate with other members of the interprofessional team.
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