Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual (Paperback)

by Sheila M Sparks (Author), Cynthia M Taylor (Author)

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Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual, Sixth Edition helps nursing students and practicing nurses prepare care plans accurately and efficiently for every NANDA-approved nursing diagnosis. The book features a life-cycle format, with sections on adult, adolescent, child, maternal-neonatal, and geriatric health. Sections on community-based health (care plans on home health, health promotion, and more) and psychiatric/mental health round out the volume. Each care plan includes clear-cut criteria for identifying the right nursing diagnosis, assessment guidelines, outcome statements, rationales with all interventions, and documentation guidelines.

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Product Details Paperback: 768 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Sixth Edition edition (November 1, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 1582552924 ISBN-13: 978-1582552927 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #227,143 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Aid for Nursing Students Writing Care Plans, July 5, 2005 By  Birth Nurse "Faith" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews This review is from: Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual (Paperback) Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous - relatively small book crammed with info that is invaluable to students learning to write care plans. It's my go to book and all my friends are borrowing it too. You get NANDA, NIC and NOC material to work with. I have seen lots of care plan books, but this is the easiest and most complete to work with - AWESOME. The older edition is fine if you want to save money. 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars This is all you need, May 9, 2005 By  Laura of Texas "Laura" (Texas) - See all my reviews My very kind professor loaned me several care plan books to look through to decide which I wanted to buy. Many of the more comprehensive guides were confusing, disorganized, and full of fluff I didn't need. This book had everything I needed, was well organized, and was easy to use. This is the only book I decided to buy, in the end. Each nursing diagnosis is listed with defining characteristics, outcomes and interventions. You can look up a diagnosis either by related medical condition or by NANDA nursing diagnosis. No fluff, no bells and whistles, just serious information, all the information you need, and none of the junk you don't. 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best for nursing students., January 14, 2005 By  R. J. Goldman "RN 2005" (New York USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual (Paperback) Having spent a small fortune on nursing careplan and nursing diagnosis books, this one is a must have. It is easy to follow and has sections for adult,pediatric,geriatric and adolescent health care with diagnosis,interventions,rationales and expected outcomes as well as assessments,defining characteristics, associated medical diagnoses and documentation. My care plans grades improved with the use of this book as well as the ease of writing those dreaded care plans.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect Received book promptly and it had minor defects that did not effect my usage of the book. Published 15 days ago by Ntototoo 4.0 out of 5 stars Must have book if you write nursing dx!!! We had a list of books to get while I was in nursing school. I didn't know any better and bought them all at once. Read more Published 1 month ago by R. French 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book This is an awesome book. I have been using it for the past 2 semesters in my nursing program and it is great for when I have to write my care plans. Read more Published 1 month ago by Lee 5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Book I was exceptionally surprised at the condition of the book. It is a wonderful asset to my nursing class. I highly reccomend this person for any purchase. Read more Published 3 months ago by C. Young 5.0 out of 5 stars Better than NANDA This book is great! It makes care plans so much easier to write. It was not one of the required books for my nursing class, but an adjunct faculty instructor had one and loves... Read more Published 3 months ago by K. Hogan 4.0 out of 5 stars Great tool. Great book to keep in school and on the job. Although every client scenario is unique its good have the basics to build your careplan on. Published 4 months ago by Dimaris Rampersaud 5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy! This is a perfect book to use for Nursing Diagnosis. I am a student and this book comes in handy when having to do care plans. Read more Published 5 months ago by gina 5.0 out of 5 stars great book this is a great book for nursing dx's it really sorts everything out... best book for writing a care plan or a nursing dx Published 6 months ago by Nicole Layng 4.0 out of 5 stars Huge Help!! This has been a huge help when doing patient care maps for my clinical rotation! I would recommend for any RN student!! Published 6 months ago by Keri 5.0 out of 5 stars Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual Great book! Applied it's use throught Nursing School. My best friend! Highly Recommend for nursing students. Published 6 months ago by Adrian Castillo Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Sixth Edition edition (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582552924
• ISBN-13: 978-1582552927
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #227,143 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aid for Nursing Students Writing Care Plans, July 5, 2005

By	Birth Nurse "Faith" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual (Paperback)

Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous - relatively small book crammed with info that is invaluable to students learning to write care plans. It's my go to book and all my friends are borrowing it too. You get NANDA, NIC and NOC material to work with. I have seen lots of care plan books, but this is the easiest and most complete to work with - AWESOME. The older edition is fine if you want to save money.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is all you need, May 9, 2005

By	Laura of Texas "Laura" (Texas) - See all my reviews

My very kind professor loaned me several care plan books to look through to decide which I wanted to buy. Many of the more comprehensive guides were confusing, disorganized, and full of fluff I didn't need. This book had everything I needed, was well organized, and was easy to use. This is the only book I decided to buy, in the end.

Each nursing diagnosis is listed with defining characteristics, outcomes and interventions. You can look up a diagnosis either by related medical condition or by NANDA nursing diagnosis.

No fluff, no bells and whistles, just serious information, all the information you need, and none of the junk you don't.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best for nursing students., January 14, 2005

By	R. J. Goldman "RN 2005" (New York USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual (Paperback)

Having spent a small fortune on nursing careplan and nursing diagnosis books, this one is a must have. It is easy to follow and has sections for adult,pediatric,geriatric and adolescent health care with diagnosis,interventions,rationales and expected outcomes as well as assessments,defining characteristics, associated medical diagnoses and documentation. My care plans grades improved with the use of this book as well as the ease of writing those dreaded care plans.