Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis

Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis by Ackley MSN EdS RN, Betty J.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780323036658.

This portable reference is designed to help practicing nurses and nursing students make a nursing diagnosis and write a care plan with ease and confidence. Its quick-access format allows the user to quickly find the information needed while in clinics, class, or at the patient’s bedside. Up-to-date information on all 2005-2006 NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses. Includes suggested nursing diagnoses and page references for over 1200 client symptoms, medical and psychiatric diagnoses, diagnostic procedures, surgical interventions, and clinical states. Includes care plans for all nursing diagnoses suggested in Section I, including evidence-based, independent, collaborative, geriatric, multicultural, pediatric, and home care interventions. Provides care plans for every NANDA-approved nursing diagnosis. Allows quick access to information with alphabetical organization. Includes geriatric, multicultural, pediatric, and home care interventions as necessary for plans of care. Smaller trim size makes this book easy to carry and use in a clinical setting.