Child and family nursing Case Study: Neonatal sepsis INTRODUCTION: Sepsis is a widespread bacterial infection in the blood circulation. It is also referred to as septicaemia. Infants are at high risk of infection due to their low and immature immune system. The newborn has a poor response to pathogens and the local inflammatory reaction that … Read more
Nursing Diagnosis & Nursing Care plan for Anxiety Nanda Nursing Diagnosis: Anxiety Anxiety in classified in Nanda nursing diagnosis List 2014-2017 under Domain 9: Coping/stress tolerance, Class 2: Coping responses. Definition of Anxiety Nursing Diagnosis: Anxiety is a type of an actual nursing diagnosis that is described as feelings of discomfort and apprehensions in response to the disturbance … Read more
Boards of Nursing in USA Boards of Nursing are state governmental agencies whose sole purpose is to protect the public’s health and welfare by overseeing and ensuring the safe practice of nursing. Below you will find a listing of the Boards of Nursing for all the states and US territories. Included are addresses, phone and … Read more
Nursing Head to Toe Assessment Definition of physical examination (Head to Toe Assessment): A physical examination is the evaluation of a body to determine its state of health. A complete physical examination (head to toe assessment) usually starts at the head and proceeds all the way to the toes. However, the exact procedure will vary according … Read more
Nursing Care Plan For Nursing Diagnosis: Constipation Constipation is the state wherein there is decrease in the frequency of excreting body waste which can be associated with inability to pass out stools or there is a presence of hardened stool that is difficult to excrete. In such cases, a person who is constipated may feel … Read more
Nursing Care Plans Nursing Care Plan For Nursing Diagnosis: Excess fluid volume Definition of the Nursing Diagnosis Excess Fluid Volume: The retention of water and sodium because of increased Aldosterone level. Defining Characteristics: Rate of respiration is increased. Swelling of body parts. Hemoglobin level will be decreased. Changes in heart sounds. Imbalance of electrolytes. State … Read more
Difference Between a Nusring Diagnosis and a Medical Diagnosis A nursing diagnosis is different than a medical diagnosis in many aspects. These are the most important differences between the two types of diagnoses. 1. Nursing Diagnosis Made by the nurse Describes clients response Responses vary between individuals Changes as client responses change Nurse orders interventions 2.Medical Diagnosis Made by … Read more
Components of Nursing Diagnosis 1. Diagnostic Label a. Problem: Name of the nursing diagnosis as listed in the taxonomy Describes the problem using as few words as possible Problems to avoid in writing this part DO NOT use the medical diagnosis Must be a problem the nurse and/or client can change to do something about Relating the problem to … Read more
Benefits of Nursing Diagnosis There are many benefits to making a nursing diagnosis. These include but not limited to: Nursing diagnosis Gives nurses a common language Nursing diagnosis Promotes identification of appropriate expected outcomes Provides acuity information Can create a standard for nursing practice Provides a quality improvement base
How To Make a Nursing Diagnosis? Making a nursing dagnosis goes into four major steps. These steps can be summarized as follow: Analyze collected data Identify the client’s strengths Identify the client’s normal functional level and indicators of actual or potential dysfunction Formulate a diagnostic statement in relations to this synthesis