SECTION I

NURSING DIAGNOSIS, THE NURSING PROCESS AND EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING

An explanation of how to make a nursing diagnosis and plan care using the nursing process and evidence-based nursing

SECTION II

GUIDE TO NURSING DIAGNOSES

Includes suggested nursing diagnoses and page references for over 1,300 client symptoms, medical and psychiatric diagnoses, diagnostic procedures, surgical interventions, and clinical states

SECTION III

GUIDE TO PLANNING CARE

The definition, defining characteristics, risk factors, related factors, suggested NOC outcomes, client outcomes, suggested NIC interventions, interventions with rationales, geriatric interventions (when appropriate), home care interventions, culturally competent nursing interventions where appropriate, client/family teaching, and websites (when available) for client education for each alphabetized nursing diagnosis

Also includes a pain assessment guide and equianalgesic chart

Appendixes

Nursing Diagnoses Arranged by Maslow’s

Hierarchy of Needs Nursing Diagnoses Arranged by Gordon’s

Functional Health Patterns Wellness-Oriented Diagnostic Categories A Guide to Using Equianalgesic Charts