Nursing Process Archives

22 Apr, 2008

NURSING PROCESS

How to Formulate a Quality Nursing Care Plan

The term NURSING PROCESS was first used/mentioned by Lydia Hall, a nursing theorist, in 1955 wherein she introduced 3 STEPs: observation, administration of care and validation.

Since then, nursing process continue to evolve: it used to be a 3-step process, then a 4-step process (APIE), then a 5-step (ADPIE), now a 6-step process (ADOPIE) ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, OUTCOME IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION and EVALUATION.

EVALUATION

is assessment the client’s response to nursing interventions and then comparing that response to predetermined standards or outcome criteria. Purpose: To appraise the extent to which goals and outcome criteria...

Fundamentals of Nursing / Student's Reviewer

22 Apr, 2008

IMPLEMENTATION

is putting the nursing care plan into action. Purpose: To carry out planned nursing interventions to help the client attain goals and achieve optimal level of health. Activities: Reassessing –...

Fundamentals of Nursing / Student's Reviewer

22 Apr, 2008

Planning

involves determining before and the strategies or course of actions to be taken before implementation of nursing care. To be effective, the client and his family should be involve in...

Fundamentals of Nursing / Student's Reviewer

22 Apr, 2008

Outcome Identification

refers to formulating and documenting measurable, realistic and client-focused goals that will provide the basis for evaluating nursing diagnosis. Purposes: To provide individualized care To promote client participation To plan...

Diagnosis – Second Step in the Nursing Process

Fundamentals of Nursing / Student's Reviewer

22 Apr, 2008

Diagnosis – Second Step in the Nursing Process

Diagnosing is the 2nd step of the nursing process. the process of reasoning or the clinical act of identifying problems Purpose: To identify health care needs and prepare a Nursing...

Assessment – First Step in the Nursing Process

Fundamentals of Nursing / Student's Reviewer

22 Apr, 2008

Assessment – First Step in the Nursing Process

it is systematic and continuous collection, validation and communication of client data as compared to what is standard/norm. it includes the client’s perceived needs, health problems, related experiences, health practices,...