Supplement To Nanda International Nursing Diagnoses Definitions And Classification

Detailed Features

This supplement to the NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification, 2021–2023 (12th Edition) is a succinct, illustrated companion to the comprehensive textbook by T. Heather Herdman, Shigemi Kami Tsuru, and Camila Lopes. The 12th edition is the definitive guide on nursing diagnoses, as reviewed and approved by NANDA International (NANDA-I), the leading professional organization that develops, researches, disseminates, and refines nursing taxonomy.

This book is designed to give current users of the full text a "quick glance" into what is new in the latest edition and more in-depth information on key changes. Six introductory chapters provide insightful commentary on changes, including new nursing diagnoses, revisions to nursing diagnosis labels and diagnoses, and retired nursing diagnoses. The supplement also covers three types of clinical reasoning models? Problem-focused nursing diagnosis, risk nursing diagnosis, and health promotion nursing diagnosis? Which are enhanced by visual flow charts to give readers a better understanding of the essential steps required to make accurate diagnoses.

Key Features

• Structured documentation for each of the 46 new diagnoses introduced to the 12th edition, including presentation of a model case, model case assessment, and a tabular overview of the diagnostic parameters, ultimate goal, outcome, and nursing actions related to the model case.
• Explanation of standardized terminology changes used in nursing diagnostic indicators, including defining characteristics, related factors, and risk factors.
• Discussion of conceptual issues the authors anticipate will require additional clarification in the upcoming 13th edition, including recommendations for modification.
• This must-have supplement enhances understanding, supports education, and facilitates implementation of important diagnostic changes in daily practice. All practitioners, including nursing students, professional nurses, nurse educators, nurse informaticists, and nurse administrators, who utilize the primary text will benefit from reading this companion book.