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Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)

Author : Gloria M. Bulechek, PhD, RN, FAAN
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323100112
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (231 download)

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Book Synopsis Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) by : Gloria M. Bulechek, PhD, RN, FAAN

Download or read book Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) written by Gloria M. Bulechek, PhD, RN, FAAN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the full range of nursing interventions, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), 6th Edition provides a research-based clinical tool to help in selecting appropriate interventions. It standardizes and defines the knowledge base for nursing practice while effectively communicating the nature of nursing. More than 550 nursing interventions are provided - including 23 NEW labels. As the only comprehensive taxonomy of nursing-sensitive interventions available, this book is ideal for practicing nurses, nursing students, nursing administrators, and faculty seeking to enhance nursing curricula and improve nursing care. More than 550 research-based nursing intervention labels with nearly 13,000 specific activities Definition, list of activities, publication facts line, and background readings provided for each intervention. NIC Interventions Linked to 2012-2014 NANDA-I Diagnoses promotes clinical decision-making. New! Two-color design provides easy readability. 554 research-based nursing intervention labels with nearly 13,000 specific activities. NEW! 23 additional interventions include: Central Venous Access Device Management, Commendation, Healing Touch, Dementia Management: Wandering, Life Skills Enhancement, Diet Staging: Weight Loss Surgery, Stem Cell Infusion and many more. NEW! 133 revised interventions are provided for 49 specialties, including five new specialty core interventions. NEW! Updated list of estimated time and educational level has been expanded to cover every intervention included in the text.

Community Health Nursing Care Plans

Author : Susan L. Scherman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Community Health Nursing Care Plans by : Susan L. Scherman

Download or read book Community Health Nursing Care Plans written by Susan L. Scherman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1985 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This quick-access guide provides nurses with 97 Care Plans devoted to all contemporary areas of nursing practice, including AIDS, home parental nutrition, chest physiotherapy; venereal diseases, pacemaker; PMS, SIDS and I.V therapy. Written in outline form, it provides a fast, accurate listing of nursing diagnoses, etiologies, short and long term goals, outcome criteria, and nursing interventions. This information helps nurses quickly gather documentation for charting, Quality Assurance Review, and State auditing standards. In addition, the guide can be used as a instructional tool for clients, families, and nursing professionals.

Home Health Nursing

Author : Karen E. Monks
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 9780323018654
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (186 download)

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Book Synopsis Home Health Nursing by : Karen E. Monks

Download or read book Home Health Nursing written by Karen E. Monks and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2002-10-22 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique, spiral-bound handbook is compact, portable, and written with busy home health nurses in mind! Organized by body system, it offers instant advice on assessment and care planning for the disorders home health nurses are likely to encounter. Providing assessment guides for all body systems, the home environment, and the client's psychological status, it includes full care plans for over 50 illnesses and conditions most commonly encountered in the home. Each plan lists nursing diagnoses, short- and long-term expected outcomes, nursing interventions, and client caregiver interventions. Care plans are organized by body systems to allow for quick retrieval of information. Both short-term and long-term outcomes are included in the care plans to aid evaluation of the care provided. Detailed assessment guidelines are provided for all body systems to facilitate complete and comprehensive client examinations. Guidelines for environmental and safety assessments aid in the appraisal and improvement of clients' living conditions. Client and caregiver interventions are outlined in the care plans to promote active client participation in self-care. The convenient pocket size makes transportation and use convenient to home health nurses. Appendices on documentation guidelines, laboratory values, medication administration, home care resources, and standard precautions provide quick access to useful home care information. Related OASIS items are identified in the assessment section, and ICD-9 diagnostic codes in the care plans section assist with proper home care documentation. Visit frequency and duration schedules are suggested within each care plan to assist nurses in evaluating and planning care. NANDA nursing diagnoses are consistent with the latest 2001-2002 nomenclature. An increase in suggested therapy referrals within the care plans and in a new appendix helps nurses identify indicators for specialized services. A fully updated Resources Appendix includes websites for easy access to home health service information.

Nursing Care Plans

Author : Marilynn E. Doenges
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780803601581
Total Pages : 945 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)

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Book Synopsis Nursing Care Plans by : Marilynn E. Doenges

Download or read book Nursing Care Plans written by Marilynn E. Doenges and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 945 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nursing Care Plans

Author : Meg Gulanick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Nursing Care Plans by : Meg Gulanick

Download or read book Nursing Care Plans written by Meg Gulanick and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition contains 189 care plans covering the most common nursing diagnoses and clinical problems in medical-surgical nursing. It includes four new disorders care plans, SARS, lyme disease, west Nile virus, and obstructive sleep apnea.

Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy!

Author : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1609136047
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy! by : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Download or read book Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy! written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-07-02 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy is the resource every student needs to master the art of care planning, including concept mapping. Starting with a review of the nursing process, this comprehensive resource provides the foundations needed to write practical, effective care plans for patients. It takes a step-by-step approach to the care planning process and builds the critical thinking skills needed to individualize care in the clinical setting. Special tips and information sections included throughout the book help students incorporate evidence-based standards and rationales into their nursing interventions.

Nursing Care Plans

Author : Lynda J. Carpenito
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1469831988
Total Pages : 955 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (698 download)

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Book Synopsis Nursing Care Plans by : Lynda J. Carpenito

Download or read book Nursing Care Plans written by Lynda J. Carpenito and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 955 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to help students learn how to create nursing care plans and effectively document care, this practical book focuses on the nursing plans that are most important, ensuring that students learn what they need to know and that they can find the information they need easily without being distracted by irrelevant information. Packed with easy-to-understand information and focused on helping students develop critical reasoning skills, this respected text presents the most likely nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems with step-by-step guidance on nursing actions and rationales for interventions. More than 85 nursing care plans translate theory into clinical practice. This exciting revision includes special risk consideration icons called “Clinical Alert” (derived from the most recent IOM report) that integrate patient-specific considerations into each care plan. Other enhancements include a streamlined format for easier use; new care plans for maternity, pediatric, and mental health nursing.

Community Health Nursing Care Plans a Guide for Ho Me Health Care Professionals

Author : Scherman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780471502340
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Book Synopsis Community Health Nursing Care Plans a Guide for Ho Me Health Care Professionals by : Scherman

Download or read book Community Health Nursing Care Plans a Guide for Ho Me Health Care Professionals written by Scherman and published by . This book was released on 1989-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nursing Care Plans - E-Book

Author : Meg Gulanick
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323113567
Total Pages : 1167 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (231 download)

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Book Synopsis Nursing Care Plans - E-Book by : Meg Gulanick

Download or read book Nursing Care Plans - E-Book written by Meg Gulanick and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 1167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Conceptual Nursing Care Planning

Author : Mariann M. Harding
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323825990
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (238 download)

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Book Synopsis Conceptual Nursing Care Planning by : Mariann M. Harding

Download or read book Conceptual Nursing Care Planning written by Mariann M. Harding and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 73 conceptual nursing care plans are based on Giddens concepts. Logical format for conceptual nursing care plans includes a definition of the concept, clinical problems, common causes, manifestations, outcomes, interventions, related concepts, and related clinical problems. Guidance for prioritized care planning organizes interventions in an assess-intervene-teach format, to help identify the most important priority interventions for patients. Use of standardized nursing language conveys concepts and clinical problems in easily understandable language that is commonly used in clinical settings, organizing care plans around terminology recognized by the American Nurses Association and easily understood by other healthcare professionals. UNIQUE! Wide-ranging approach covers concepts that are not addressed in other texts, such as health disparities, risk in pregnancy, impaired immunity, substance use, sensory deficits, continuity of care, and the dying process. Introduction opens the book by explaining 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 website helps document care planning projects and clinical assignments. Expert authors Mariann Harding and Debra Hagler are nursing thought leaders and editors of the bestselling Lewis’s Medical Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems.

Nursing Care Plans

Author : Meg Gulanick
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323065376
Total Pages : 1008 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (23 download)

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Book Synopsis Nursing Care Plans by : Meg Gulanick

Download or read book Nursing Care Plans written by Meg Gulanick and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling nursing care planning book on the market, Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes, 8th Edition covers the most common medical-surgical nursing diagnoses and clinical problems seen in adults. It includes 217 care plans, each reflecting the latest evidence and best practice guidelines. NEW to this edition are 13 new care plans and two new chapters including care plans that address health promotion and risk factor management along with basic nursing concepts that apply to multiple body systems. Written by expert nursing educators Meg Gulanick and Judith Myers, this reference functions as two books in one, with 147 disorder-specific and health management nursing care plans and 70 nursing diagnosis care plans to use as starting points in creating individualized care plans. 217 care plans --- more than in any other nursing care planning book. 70 nursing diagnosis care plans include the most common/important NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, providing the building blocks for you to create your own individualized care plans for your own patients. 147 disorders and health promotion care plans cover virtually every common medical-surgical condition, organized by body system. Prioritized care planning guidance organizes care plans from actual to risk diagnoses, from general to specific interventions, and from independent to collaborative interventions. Nursing diagnosis care plans format includes a definition and explanation of the diagnosis, related factors, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, related NOC outcomes and NIC interventions, ongoing assessment, therapeutic interventions, and education/continuity of care. Disorders care plans format includes synonyms for the disorder (for easier cross referencing), an explanation of the diagnosis, common related factors, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, NOC outcomes and NIC interventions, ongoing assessment, and therapeutic interventions. Icons differentiate independent and collaborative nursing interventions. Student resources on the Evolve companion website include 36 of the book's care plans - 5 nursing diagnosis care plans and 31 disorders care plans. Three NEW nursing diagnosis care plans include Risk for Electrolyte Imbalance, Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Level, and Risk for Bleeding. Six NEW health promotion/risk factor management care plans include Readiness for Engaging in a Regular Physical Activity Program, Readiness for Enhanced Nutrition, Readiness for Enhanced Sleep, Readiness for Smoking Cessation, Readiness for Managing Stress, and Readiness for Weight Management. Four NEW disorders care plans include Surgical Experience: Preoperative and Postoperative Care, Atrial Fibrillation, Bariatric Surgery, and Gastroenteritis. NEW Health Promotion and Risk Factor Management Care Plans chapter emphasizes the importance of preventive care and teaching for self-management. NEW Basic Nursing Concepts Care Plans chapter focuses on concepts that apply to disorders found in multiple body systems. UPDATED care plans ensure consistency with the latest U.S. National Patient Safety Goals and other evidence-based national treatment guidelines. The latest NANDA-I taxonomy keeps you current with 2012-2014 NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, related factors, and defining characteristics. Enhanced rationales include explanations for nursing interventions to help you better understand what the nurse does and why.

Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans - E-Book

Author : Katherine M. Fortinash
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323059775
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (23 download)

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Book Synopsis Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans - E-Book by : Katherine M. Fortinash

Download or read book Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans - E-Book written by Katherine M. Fortinash and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-05-16 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive psychiatric nursing care planning text available assists students and practitioners in providing effective care in a variety of settings. Clear presentation of information, consistent use of the nursing process, correlation of nursing and medical diagnoses, and prioritization of interventions make this text an invaluable resource. Grounded in the latest classification of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) and the most current list of NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, this text covers a wide range of disorders, their psychopathology, and appropriate nursing interventions with rationales. Care plans use real clinical situations and include therapeutic and nontherapeutic dialogue examples to familiarize nurses with likely scenarios and equip them with the tools they need to feel confident in any clinical setting. The first chapter, The Nursing Process, effectively describes the central principles of psychiatric nursing practice in detailing the ANA's six-step nursing process along with additional information on therapeutic nurse-client communication skills, client history and assessment tools, NIC and NOC, and more. The six-step nursing process format is maintained throughout to emphasize a practice-oriented, problem-solving approach to psychiatric care. Major psychiatric disorders are reviewed consistently and completely with sections including Etiology, Epidemiology, Assessment and Diagnostic Criteria, Interventions, and Prognosis and Discharge Criteria. With this basis of knowledge, relevant care plans are offered in the second section of each chapter. Care plans based on DSM-IV-TR medical and NANDA nursing diagnoses are logically and consistently organized with Assessment Data, Outcome Criteria, Planning and Implementation, and Evaluation sections. Assessment Data sections include detailed related factors (etiology) and defining characteristics or risk factors as appropriate for the specific diagnosis. Outcome Criteria sections give the reader clear indications of the desired end state. Planning and Implementation sections list specific, relevant, and practical nursing interventions with rationales in a clear, comprehensible two-column format. UNIQUE! Therapeutic and non-therapeutic dialogue examples are presented throughout to promote more effective client communication. Evaluation sections state the role of outcome evaluation as a critical and ongoing step in the nursing process. Client and Family Teaching boxes include Nurse Needs to Know and Teach Client and Family sections covering all aspects of post-treatment instructions for clients and caregivers. DSM-IV-TR boxes list all related DSM-IV-TR diagnoses for quick reference. Helpful appendices contain information and strategies that are timely and useful in the care of clients with mental and emotional disorders including such topics as psychiatric and psychosocial therapies, grief and loss, spirituality, and many more.

Introduction to Community-based Nursing

Author : Roberta Hunt
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781772471
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (724 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to Community-based Nursing by : Roberta Hunt

Download or read book Introduction to Community-based Nursing written by Roberta Hunt and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents foundational concepts pivotal to delivering nursing care in the community setting, with specific attention to the NLN competencies for community-based nursing care. The author examines the variety of settings and situations in which the community-based nurse provides care, highlighting cultural diversities in the patient populations, and emphasizing interactions between the individual and the family. This edition includes more information on disaster management and communicable diseases and expanded, updated Medicare/Medicaid guidelines. A companion Website on thePoint will include student activities, assessment guidelines, and forms. Instructors will have access to an Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint slides, and an expanded testbank.

Lippincott's Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans

Author : Judith M. Schultz
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781768689
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (686 download)

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Book Synopsis Lippincott's Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans by : Judith M. Schultz

Download or read book Lippincott's Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans written by Judith M. Schultz and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying CD-ROM has nursing care plans, a customizable psychosocial assessment tool, and monographs about psychotropic drugs.

All-in-One Care Planning Resource

Author : Pamela L. Swearingen
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323074200
Total Pages : 804 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (23 download)

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Book Synopsis All-in-One Care Planning Resource by : Pamela L. Swearingen

Download or read book All-in-One Care Planning Resource written by Pamela L. Swearingen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book featuring nursing care plans for all core clinical areas, Swearingen's All-In-One Nursing Care Planning Resource, 4th Edition provides 100 care plans with the nursing diagnoses and interventions you need to know to care for patients in all settings. It includes care plans for medical-surgical, maternity/OB, pediatrics, and psychiatric-mental health, so you can use just one book throughout your entire nursing curriculum. This edition includes a new care plan addressing normal labor and birth, a new full-color design, new QSEN safety icons, new quick-reference color tabs, and updates reflecting the latest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems. Edited by nursing expert Pamela L. Swearingen, this book is known for its clear approach, easy-to-use format, and straightforward rationales. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses are incorporated throughout the text to keep you current with NANDA-I terminology and the latest diagnoses. Color-coded sections for medical-surgical, maternity, pediatric, and psychiatric-mental health nursing care plans make it easier to find information quickly. A consistent format for each care plan allows faster lookup of topics, with headings for Overview/Pathophysiology, Health Care Setting, Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Nursing Diagnoses, Desired Outcomes, Interventions with Rationales, and Patient-Family Teaching and Discharge Planning. Prioritized nursing diagnoses are listed in order of importance and physiologic patient needs. A two-column format for nursing assessments/interventions and rationales makes it easier to scan information. Detailed rationales for each nursing intervention help you to apply concepts to specific patient situations in clinical practice. Outcome criteria with specific timelines help you to set realistic goals for nursing outcomes and provide quality, cost-effective care. NEW! Care plan for normal labor and birth addresses nursing care for the client experiencing normal labor and delivery. UPDATED content is written by practicing clinicians and covers the latest clinical developments, new pharmacologic treatments, patient safety considerations, and evidence-based practice guidelines. NEW full-color design makes the text more user friendly, and includes NEW color-coded tabs and improved cross-referencing and navigation aids for faster lookup of information. NEW! Leaf icon highlights coverage of complementary and alternative therapies including information on over-the-counter herbal and other therapies and how these can interact with conventional medications.

Community and Home Health Care Plans

Author : Marion B. Dolan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Community and Home Health Care Plans by : Marion B. Dolan

Download or read book Community and Home Health Care Plans written by Marion B. Dolan and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning

Author : Elizabeth M. Varcarolis
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1437717829
Total Pages : 769 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (377 download)

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Book Synopsis Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning by : Elizabeth M. Varcarolis

Download or read book Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning written by Elizabeth M. Varcarolis and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pocket-sized clinical companion, Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning, 4th Edition helps you assess psychiatric nursing clients, formulate nursing diagnoses, and design psychiatric nursing care plans. It offers quick and easy access to information on care in a range of settings including the inpatient unit, home care, or community mental health setting. Expert author Elizabeth M. Varcarolis, RN, MA, provides a clinically based focus with the latest guidelines to psychiatric nursing care. Designed to accompany Foundations of Mental Health Nursing, this book is a perfect reference for creating care plans and for clinical use. Current coverage includes the latest diagnoses, assessment and treatment strategies, and psychotropic drug information relevant to nursing care of patients with psychiatric disorders. Clinically based information helps you provide patient care in a range of environments including the inpatient unit, community mental health setting, or home care setting. Coverage of all major disorders includes those commonly encountered in a clinical setting. A consistent format for each care plan includes a nursing diagnosis, etiology, assessment findings/diagnostic cues, outcome criteria, long-term goals, short-term goals, and interventions and rationales. Assessment tools such as tables, charts, and questionnaires are provided in an appendix for quick reference. A Major Psychotropic Interventions and Client and Family Teaching chapter describes the uses and workings of psychotropic agents. The latest diagnostic information includes the DSM-IV-TR taxonomy with diagnostic criteria for mental disorders, to enable accurate assessment and diagnosis of patients. Current psychiatric nursing guidelines are based on ANA's 2007 Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Updated 2009-2011 NANDA-I nursing diagnoses assist with accurate diagnoses by including the latest nursing diagnoses related to psychiatric nursing. Updated drug information includes the latest on medications used with psychiatric patients, for optimal drug therapy.