The most comprehensive nursing care planning book available, Nursing Care Plans, 7th Edition features more than 200 care plans covering the most common medical-surgical nursing diagnoses and clinical problems. As in past editions, authors Meg Gulanick and Judith Myers meticulously updated content to ensure it reflects the most current clinical practice and professional standards in nursing, while still retaining the easy-to-use, reader-friendly format that make this book so unique. Functioning as two books in one, it provides you with both a collection of 68 nursing diagnosis care plans to use as starting points for creating individualized care plans and a library of 143 disease-specific care plans for medical-surgical conditions most frequently encountered in nursing practice.
Key Features
- Includes the most extensive array of care plans found in any nursing care planning book, with 68 nursing diagnosis care plans and 143 disease/disorder/procedure care plans, for a total of 211.
- An introductory chapter explains essential concepts such as the components of a care plan, NIC and NOC classification systems, and how to create a care plan.
- Pre-formatted nursing diagnosis care plans include a NANDA definition, a brief explanation of the diagnosis, related NOC outcomes and NIC interventions, related factors, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, ongoing assessment, and therapeutic interventions.
- Pre-formatted disorders care plans include synonyms for the disorder (for ease in cross referencing), a clear and succinct definition of the disorder, related factors, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, NIC interventions and NOC outcomes, ongoing assessment, and therapeutic interventions for each relevant nursing diagnosis.
- Eye-catching icons differentiate between dependent and independent interventions to help you better understand how to function in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- An Online Care Plan Constructoron the companion Evolve website includes all 68 nursing diagnoses care plans in the text, enabling you to customize care plans for an individual patient. In addition, 25 pre-formatted bonus medical-surgical care plans are provided for viewing online or printing.
New to this edition
- Updated content incorporates the latest evidence-based data and best practice guidelines to help you provide the highest quality nursing care.
- Revised and expanded rationales include explanations for nursing interventions to help you understand what the nurse does and why.
- Expanded and more specific outcome statements for each nursing diagnosis help you develop measurable patient outcomes.
- New content on patient safety and preventable complications addresses national initiatives and discusses the nurse's responsibility in preventing complications such as falls, pressure ulcers, infections, etc. QSEN competencies are integrated throughout.
- 11 new disorder care plans include:
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Peptic Ulcer
- Fibromyalgia
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Hemodialysis
- Breast Reduction
- Pelvic Relaxation Disorder
- Hyperthyroidism
- Psoriasis
- 6 new nursing diagnoses care plans include:
- Impaired Dentition
- Disturbed Energy Field
- Readiness for Enhanced Immunization
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Post-Trauma Syndrome
- Relocation Stress Syndrome
Contents
Section 1: Using Nursing Care Plans to Individualize and Improve Care
Section 2: Nursing Diagnosis Care Plans
- Activity Intolerance
- Ineffective Airway Clearance
- Latex Allergy Response
- Anxiety
- Risk for Aspiration
- Disturbed Body Image
- Bowel Incontinence
- Ineffective Breathing Pattern
- Decreased Cardiac Output
- Impaired Verbal Communication
- Chronic Confusion
- Constipation
- Compromised Family Coping
- Ineffective Coping
- Impaired Dentition NEW!
- Diarrhea
- Disturbed Energy Field NEW!
- Risk for Falls
- Interrupted Family Processes
- Fatigue
- Fear
- Deficient Fluid Volume
- Excess Fluid Volume
- Impaired Gas Exchange
- Grieving
- Complicated Grieving
- Health-Seeking Behaviors
- Ineffective Health Maintenance
- Impaired Home Maintenance
- Hopelessness
- Hyperthermia
- Hypothermia
- Readiness for Enhanced Immunizations NEW!
- Functional Urinary Incontinence
- Reflex Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Incontinence
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Risk for Infection
- Insomnia
- Decreased Intracranial Adaptive Capacity
- Deficient Knowledge
- Sedentary Lifestyle NEW!
- Impaired Memory
- Impaired Physical Mobility
- Nausea
- Noncompliance
- Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
- Imbalanced Nutrition: More Than Body Requirements
- Impaired Oral Mucous Membrane
- Acute Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Post-Trauma Syndrome NEW!
- Powerlessness
- Rape Trauma
- Relocation Stress Syndrome NEW!
- Self-Care Deficit
- Situational Low Self-Esteem
- Disturbed Sensory Perception: Auditory
- Disturbed Sensory Perception: Visual
- Ineffective Sexuality Patterns
- Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
- Spiritual Distress
- Impaired Swallowing
- Ineffective Therapeutic Regimen Management
- Impaired Tissue Integrity
- Ineffective Tissue Perfusion: Peripheral, Cardiopulmonary, Cerebral
- Urinary Retention
- Dysfunctional Ventilatory Weaning Response
Section 3: Cardiac and Vascular Care Plans
- Acute Coronary Syndromes/Myocardial Infarction
- Angina Pectoris, Stable
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Coronary Bypass/Valve Surgery: Postoperative Care
- Dysrhythmias
- Heart Failure, Chronic/Cardiomyopathy
- Hypertension
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Pacemaker/Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: PTCA, Atherectomy, Stents, Cardiac Catheterization
- Peripheral Arterial Bypass: Postoperative Care
- Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease, Chronic
- Pulmonary Edema, Acute
- Pulmonary Hypertension NEW!
- Shock, Anaphylactic
- Shock, Cardiogenic
- Shock, Hypovolemic
- Shock, Septic
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Venous Insufficiency, Chronic
Section 4: Pulmonary Care Plans
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Asthma
- Chest Trauma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic Fibrosis NEW!
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Near-Drowning*
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax with Chest Tube
- Pulmonary Thromboembolism
- Respiratory Failure, Acute
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)*
- Thoracotomy
- Tracheostomy
- Tuberculosis
Section 5: Neurologic Care Plans
- Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)*
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome NEW!
- Cerebral Artery Aneurysm: Preoperative/Unclipped*
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Craniotomy
- Head Trauma
- Headache: Migraine, Cluster, Tension, Sinus
- Intracranial Infection
- Low Back Pain/Herniated Intervertebral Disk
- Lyme Disease*
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myasthenia Gravis*
- Parkinson's Disease
- Seizure Activity
- Spinal Cord Injury, Risk for Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Transient Ischemic Attack/Carotid Endarterectomy
- West Nile Virus*
Section 6: Gastrointestinal and Digestive Care Plans
- Abdominal Surgery
- Bowel Diversion Surgery: Colostomy, Illeostomy
- Cholecystitis/Cholecystectomy
- Cirrhosis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Enteral Tube Feeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids/Hemorrhoidectomy*
- Hepatitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Obesity/Bariatric Surgery
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease NEW!
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
Section 7: Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Care Plans
- Amputation
- Arthroscopy
- Fibromyalgia NEW!
- Fractures: Extremity and Pelvic
- Joint Replacement: Total Hip, Knee, Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Traction*
Section 8: Hematolymphatic, Immunologic, and Oncologic Care Plans
- Anemia
- Blood Component Therapy*
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Cancer Radiation Therapy
- Central Venous Access Devices*
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Collection*
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
- Hemophilia*
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma: Hodgkin's Disease; Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Neutropenia
- Organ Transplant, Solid NEW!
- Sickle Cell Disease
Section 9: Renal and Urinary Tract Care Plans
- Acute Renal Failure
- Glomerulonephritis
- Hemodialysis NEW!
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Renal Calculi
- Renal Failure, Chronic /End-Stage Renal Disease
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Tract Infection
Section 10: Men's Health Care Plans
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)*
- Prostate Cancer
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Testicular Cancer
Section 11: Women's Health Care Plans
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Reduction NEW!
- Cervical Cancer
- Hysterectomy
- Menopause
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Pelvic Relaxation Disorder NEW!
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)*
Section 12: Endocrine and Metabolic Care Plans
- Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease)*
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)*
- Diabetes Insipidus*
- Hyperthyroidism NEW!
About the Authors
- Meg Gulanick, PhD, APRN, FAAN, Professor, Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL.
- Judith L. Myers, RN, MSN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Grandview College, Des Moines, IA.
Product Details
- Paperback: 1008 pages
- Publisher: Mosby; 7th edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0323065376
- ISBN-13: 978-0323065375
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches
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