Steps in nursing process, Specific to the nursing profession
A framework for critical thinking
It’s purpose is to:
“Diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems”
10. Subjective
data
• Itching
• Pain
• Feelings
• Perceptions
Types of dataTypes of data
Objective
data
• Discoloration of
skin
• Changes in
vital sign
11. Approaches for data collection
Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns
Uses a series of questions which assist in formulating a
nursing diagnosis
Problem focused assessment
Focuses on the patient’s problem and develop the
plan of care around the problem
13. Framework for assessment
(Activities of living framework devised by Roper et al.) (2008)
Maintaining a safe
environment
Communicating Breathing
Eating and drinking Eliminating Personal cleansing
and dressing
Controlling body
temperature
Expressing sexuality Working and playing
Mobilising Sleeping Dying
14. Methods of Data Collection
Interview
Observation
History collection
Physical Examination
Results of Lab and Diagnostic tests.
17. Biological information
Present illness
Past health history
Family history
Environmental history
Components
Reason for seeking health care
Psychosocial history
3.History Collection
22. Example of Subjective and
Objective data
Subjective data Objective data
Mr. X tells that ,I am
worried about my
disease (Prostate
cancer) . What will
be my future?
Patient has
Poor eye contact
Facial expression
Clenches hands
Restlessness
ANXIETY
26. Components in Nursing Diagnosis
(PES Format)
Problem statement or diagnostic label
Etiology
Defining characteristics
Problem
statement
Etiology Defining
characteristics
Deficient fluid
volume
Diarrhea Dry skin ,dryness of
the mouth.
27. Problem
Etiology (P & E
)
Problem,
Etiology
Signs and
Symptoms (PES)
Title in hereTitle in here
THREE PART
STATEMENT
THREE PART
STATEMENT
Acute Pain, leg
related to tissue
distention
(edema)
Ineffective Coping,
related to
maturational crisis as
evidenced by inability
to meet role
expectations
and alcohol abuse.
Formulation of nursing Diagnosis
TWO PART
STATEMENT
Problem. (P)
Powerlessness
Spiritual Distress
Disuse Syndrome,
ONE PART
STATEMENT
28. Types of Nursing Diagnosis-
NANDA – I 2012
Wandering,
Impaired social interaction
Stress urinary incontinence
ACTUAL
Risk for loneliness,
High Risk for injury
RISK
Readiness for enhanced family
coping
Readiness for enhanced nutrition
HEALTH
PROMOTION
Post‐Trauma syndrome
SYNDROME
29. Advantages of nursing diagnosis
Communication
Identification of Appropriate Goals
Quality improvement
Standard for Nursing Practice
Acuity Information
Assist in Discharge planning
Common language
30. Limitations of Nursing Diagnosis
Lack of consensus
Nurses have less time with clients.
Care is organized around the medical diagnosis.
Afraid and unwilling to use
The nursing diagnosis list does not fit the
client situation.
32. Potential Errors in Choosing a
Nursing Diagnosis
Formulation of nursing diagnosis
A client reports discomfort at the insertion site of an IV
catheter , area is slightly reddened
The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis ie Discomfort ..
But fail to consider the Risk for infection.
Don’t use medical terms in nursing diagnosis
Self care deficit ,Hygiene related to Stroke
Self care deficit ,Hygiene related to weakness secondary to Stroke
33. Errors in Choosing a Nursing
Diagnosis
Don’t combine two problems at the same time
Pain and fear related to upcoming abdominal surgery
Pain related to tissue injury secondary to abdominal surgery as
evidenced by pain 6/10.
Don’t make statements that are legally inadvisable
Impaired skin integrity R/T infrequent turning aeb 3cm ankle ulcer
Impaired skin integrity R/T immobility related to fracture.
34. Overcoming Barriers to Nursing
Diagnosis
Familiarity of nursing diagnosis language
Support from Health care agency
Enhanced communication
Document a new nursing diagnosis
Experienced nurses need opportunities to review nursing
diagnoses.
Standardized Nursing education programs content
35. 3.Nursing Planning and Outcome
Identification
Planning is a category of nursing behaviour in
which client centered goals and expected outcomes are
established and nursing interventions are selected to achieve
the goals and outcomes of care
40. 2.Goals of care and expected
outcome
Goal - It reflects a patients highest possible level of
wellness and independence in funtion
Expected outcome
An expected outcome is a meaurable change
in a patients status that is expected to occur in response to
nursing care .
GoalGoalShort term Long term
41. MACROS criteria- For Goal
M easurable and observable
A chievable and time limited
C lient centred
R ealistic
O utcome written
S hort
42. Example for Goal and expected
outcome
Goal
Mr. X will ambulate independently in 3 days
Expected outcome
Mr.X will turn in bed independently in 24 hours
Mr.X will get up to chair 3 times daily for next 2 days
Mr.X will walk with assistance to hallway in 48 hours
44. Selecting Nursing
Interventions/ Strategies
Actions
initiated by
nurse that do
not require
direction or an
order
Actions
initiated by
nurse that do
not require
direction or an
order
Actions
implemented
in
collaborative
manner
Actions
implemented
in
collaborative
manner
Actions
that
require an
order
Actions
that
require an
order
46. Systems for Planning nursing
care
Nursing kardex
Critical pathways
Nursing care plan
47. The Nursing Care Plan
A written guide that organizes data about a
client’s care into a formal statement of the strategies that will
be implemented to help the client achieve optimal health.
Purposes
Helps to identify the nursing actions to be delivered
Identify and coordinate resources to deliver nursing care
Enhance continuity of care
48. Care Plan in various settings
Institutional care plan
Interdisciplinary care
Computerized care plan
Student care plan
Care plan in community settings
49. GUIDELINES FOR WRITING
NURSING CARE PLAN
Incorporates preventive , health maintenance and restorative
aspects.
Use standardized Medical or English symbols . Eg. Clean
wound with H2O2 , b.i.d.
Be specific.
Use category headings and Date and sign the plan
50. GUIDELINES FOR WRITING
NURSING CARE PLAN
Refer to procedure books or other sources of information
Tailor the plan to the unique characteristics of the client .
Plan the interventions for ongoing assessment of the
client (eg. Inspect incision q8h)
Include collaborative and co‐ordination activities .
51. 4. Writing Nursing orders
After choosing appropriate nursing
interventions the nurse write those on care plan on nursing
orders.
Components of Nursing order
Monitor Vital signs Every q4h
Auscultate Abdomen q6h
Date Action Content Time Sign
52. Eg- for Planning and Rationale
for Acute pain in urethra – A client with UTI
Planning Rationale
Assess pain noting location,
intensity (scale of 0‐10) and
duration.
Encourage increased fluid
intake
Observe the changes in mental
status behaviour and Level of
consiousness
Provide information aid in choice
of determining choice or
effectiveness of interventions
Increased hydration flushes
bacteria and toxins
Accumulation of uremic waste and
electrolyte imbalances may be
toxic to CNS
56. Task
allocation
Title
Managing Nursing Care in the
Clinical Environment
Client
allocation
Team
nursing
Primary
nursing
Person‐centred
planning
Care programme
approach
Caseload
management
59. 2. Reviewing and revising the
existing nursing care plan
If the client status has changed then modify the care plan.
Modification of existing care plan
Revise the
Data
Revise the
nursing
Diagnosis
Revise the
specific
intervention
Choose the
evaluation
method
61. 4. Anticipating and preventing
complications
It can be resulted from both the illness and
treatment.
A nurse with a
Thorough Knowledge on pathophysiology
Thorough assessment
Scientific rationale for interventions
62. 5. Implementing Interventions
Indirect care
Direct care
•ADL
•IADL
•Physical care
Techniques
•Life saving measures
•Counselling
•Teaching
•Communicating
Interventions
•Delegating, Supervising
and evaluating the work
of staff
63. Eg- for Implementaion –
Acute pain in urethra – A client with UTI
Planning Implementation
Assess pain noting location,
intensity (scale of 0‐10) and
duration.
Encourage increased fluid
intake
Observe the changes in
mental status behaviour and
Level of consiousness
Client complained burning pain in urethra
during micturition which scores 5 /10
lasting for 15 min with each urination.
Oral and IV therapy started. (NS‐ 10
Drops/min). Intake – 3000 ml and Out put
– 2200ml for the last 24 Hours
Electrolytes and Uremic levels were normal
Urea‐ 18mg/dl ,Creatinine‐0 .8 mg/dl.
Client has appropriate mental status
behaviour.
68. Methods of Evaluation of nursing
care
Evaluating
nursing
care
Reflection
Reflect on own
experiences
both socially with
other friends..
Nursing handover
Hand over information
about the nursing care
of clients to nurses
Reviewing the
plan
Evaluates the care
given against the
set goals.
Patient
satisfaction
Appreciation that is
sometimes offered
by clients
69. Evaluation skill required for
nurses
Know the hospital policies, procedure and protocols of
interventions and recording
Up to date knowledge and information of many subject.
Intellectual and technical skill
Knowledge and skill of collecting subjective data and
objective data.