solutions
Attending
available cues, seen before you begin
Formulating
diagnostic hypotheses "says"
gathering
data relative to the tentative hypothesis
evaluating
each hypothesis
nursing process
uses scientific method for a way of thinking
ADPIE - Nursing Process
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Back and forth, problem solving approach
medical diagnosis
etiology of disease
, When does assessment begin with a patient?
as soon as you see them or as soon as they walk into the room
the assessment immediately begins.
Nursing Diagnosis
impact of the health problem on the whole person, physically,
emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. This can also include
family members.
In a doctors office
you do a deep and through full history of the patient
at the hospital
you do what is pertinent in their history that is specific to their
condition at that time.
Outcome Identification
Identify expected outcomes, individualize to the person,
culturally appropriate, realistic and measurable, include a
timeline
what are the three levels of priority
immediate
potentially life threatening
later priorities
immediate priority
ABCs, Vital signs high fever if not treated patient could die