1. Overview of the Nursing Process. Introduction. What Is Nursing? Why Is the Nursing Process Important. What Is Nursing Process? Qualities Needed by the Nurse. Nursing Process and Wellness. Nursing Process and Community Health. Ethical and Cultural Considerations. Summary. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice. Case Study: Applying Nursing Process. Selected References.
2. Critical Thinking. Why Do Nurses Need to Think Critically? What Is Critical Thinking? Critical Thinking Attitudes. Critical Thinking Skills. Complex Intellectual Activities. Standards of Reasoning. Critical Thinking and Nursing Process. Critical Thinking and Nursing Ethics. Developing Critical Thinking. Summary. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice: Using Language. Case Study: Applying Critical Thinking. Selected References.
3. Assessment. Assessment: First Phase of the Nursing Process. Collecting Data. Validating the Data. Organizing Data. Recording Data. Special Purpose Assessments. Ethical and Legal Considerations. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice: Believing and Knowing. Case Study: Applying Nursing Process and Critical Thinking. Selected References.
4. Diagnostic Reasoning. Introduction. Diagnosis: The Second Phase of Nursing Process. Human Responses. Diagnosing Health Status. Diagnostic Reasoning. Critical Thinking and Diagnosis. Ethical Considerations. Summary. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice: Analysis and Synthesis. Case Study: Applying Nursing Process and Critical Thinking. Selected References.
5. Diagnostic Language. Introduction. Standardized Nursing Languages. The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA). Choosing a Problem Label. Format for Writing Diagnostic Statements. Relationship of Nursing Diagnoses to Outcomes and Nursing Orders. Thinking Critically about the Content of Diagnostic Statements. Wellness Diagnoses. Spiritual Diagnoses. Family and Home Health Diagnoses. Community Health Diagnoses. Issues Associated with the NANDA Classification. Recording Nursing Diagnoses. Summary. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice: Clarifying, Comparing and Contrasting. Case Study: Applying Nursing Process and Critical Thinking. Selected References.
6. Planning: Overview and Outcomes. Introduction. Planning: Third Phase of Nursing Process. Patient Care Plans. Patient Outcomes. Critical Thinking: Reflecting on Planning. Summary. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice: Classifying. Case Study: Applying Nursing Process and Critical Thinking. Selected References.
7. Planning: Interventions. Introduction. Nursing Interventions. Writing Nursing Orders. Standardized Language for Nursing Interventions. Formal Teaching Plans. Wellness Interventions. Spiritual Interventions. Thinking Critically about Planning. Summary. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice: Identifying Relevant Information. Case Study: Applying Nursing Process and Critical Thinking. Selected References.
8. Implementation. Introduction. Preparing to Act. Action: Doing or Delegating. Thinking Critically about Implementation. Recording. Oral Reports. Ethical Issues in Implementation. Legal Considerations. Cultural and Spiritual Considerations. Summary. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice: Reasoning. Case Study: Applying Nursing Process and Critical Thinking. Selected References.
9. Evaluation. Introduction. General Characteristics of Evaluation. Evaluation in Nursing Process. Reflecting Critically about Evaluation. Quality Assurance/Improvement. Summary. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice: Judging and Evaluating. Case Study: Applying Nursing Process and Critical Thinking. Selected References.
10. Creating Care Plans. Introduction. Comprehensive Care Plans. Computerized Care Plans and Standardized Language. Care Planning Guide. Creating a Comprehensive Plan. Wellness in the Acute-Care Setting. Ethical Considerations. Summary. Nursing Process Practice. Critical Thinking Practice: Similarities and Differences.
Appendixes. Answer Keys. Index. 