This convenient, portable resource features much of the content from Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care, 8th Edition in a concise, take-anywhere format. Perfect for use in clinicals, in class, and at the bedside, Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis is logically organized for quick access to essential care planning information and guidelines.
Provides care plans for every NANDA-I approved nursing diagnosis.
A convenient A-to-Z organization helps you quickly locate key information.
Includes complete coverage of pediatric, geriatric, and multicultural considerations, as well as home care and client/family teaching guidelines for each condition.
Portable format makes it easy to carry and use while in clinicals, in class, or at the bedside.
Features the most up-to-date 2007-2008 NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses, including 15 new, 20 revised, and 5 replacement diagnoses.
Patient/Family Teaching sections offer expanded wellness and health promotion information.
Clustered wellness nursing diagnoses are quick and easy to locate.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Comprehensive, lots more interventions than earlier publications.:
This resource text has been invaluable during my clinical experience as a student nurse. Include pediatric and geriatric interventions and many more interventions than earlier publications. Great!
A must-have reference for nursing clinicals!:
I already had the "larger" Ackley's when we were told this was a required book. I was skeptical that it would be more helpful than the large version, but it is so quick and handy, not to mention that you can tote it in a lab coat pocket or your purse. It's like "Cliff's Notes" to nursing diagnoses and care plans. I highly recommend it.
Good but could be better:
Ok, so I have used this book to create numerous care plans and while it has a plethera of nursing diagnosises and interventions it doesn't give scientific rationales which is my only con for this book. I have since purchased another care plan book which I use in addition to this book. The one EXCELLENT thing about this book it that you can easily look up info. for a particular condition which makes creating care plans a simpler process.
