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Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing
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Planning + Outcome Identification


- Third step in nursing process (ADPIE)
- ANA Standards of practice 3 + 4


The nurse works with patient + family to:
- Identify + write expected patient outcomes
- Establish priorities
- Select evidence-based nursing interventions
- Communicate the plan of nursing care


Goal


- An aim or an end
- Goal, outcome + objective are used interchangeably




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Patient Outcome


- An expected conclusion to a patient health problem, or in the event of a wellness
diagnosis, an expected conclusion to a patient's health expectation
- Outcomes are derived form the PROBLEM STATEMENT of the nursing diagnosis
- For each nursing diagnosis in the plan of care, at least ONE outcome should be written
that, if achieved, demonstrates a direct resolution of the problem statement
- May either be long term or short term outcomes


- Goal, outcome + objective are used interchangeably




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Expected Outcomes


Used to refer to the more specific, measurable CRITERIA used to evaluate the extent to
which a goal has been met.


The standards you must apply when identifying outcomes + related nursing interventions are
determined by:


- The law
- National practice standards (such as the ANA)
- Specialty professional organizations
- The Joint Commission
- The agency for healthcare research + quality
- Your employer




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