Introduction to Nursing Process.pptx

Introduction to Nursing Process

1. Introduction to Nursing Process Prof.Nagamani.T , MSc (N)

2. Introduction Nursing process is a systematic, rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care. The nursing process is a  set of steps followed by nurses in order to care for patients . The nursing process is used to regulate patient care and how nurses interact with patients.

3. By following a particular set of steps in the nursing process, a nurse knows exactly what to do to care for a patient and what comes next. As a nurse is writing up notes about a patient, he or she can mentally go through the nursing process and make notes about each step. The Nursing process was first described in the literature in in 1955 by Lydia Hall. Her approach was built around three interrelated spheres of nursing activity; Care, Core, and Cure.

4. Definition Nursing process is an orderly, systematic manner of determining the patient’s problems, making plans to solve them, initiating the plan or assigning others to implement it and evaluating the extent to which the plan was effective in resolving the problems identified.

5. Nursing process is a systematic, rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care. Nursing process is a process used to identify, diagnose and treat human response to health and illness American Nurses Association.

6. The purpose of Nursing process To identify client’s health status, actual or potential healthcare problems or needs. To establish plans to meet the identified needs and to deliver specific interventions to meet those needs. It provides a framework in which to practice nursing.

7. Characteristics of a Nursing Process : Dynamic and cyclic Patient centered Goal directed Open and Flexible Problem Oriented Planned Universally accepted Interpersonal and collaborative Holistic Systematic

8. Benefits of Nursing Process Improves the quality of care that the client receives. By following the nursing process, a nurse knows exactly what to do to care for a patient and what comes next. Ensures a high level of client participation together with continuous evaluation designed to meet the client’s unique needs Enables nurses to use time and resources efficiently to both their own and their client’s benefit. The nursing process also allows nurses to keep better track of patient care in terms of record-keeping.

9. The steps of the Nursing Process The five steps in nursing process are as follows: Assessment or gathering data Diagnosis or identifying a problem Planning or creating a plan to achieve desired outcomes Implementation or enacting the plan Evaluation or determining the effectiveness of the plan

10. Steps of Nursing Process

11. The 5 Nursing Process Steps 1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation

12. Assessment: gathering and validating client health data, strengths, risks and concerns. Analysis/diagnosis: Processing client data and identifying appropriate nursing diagnoses Planning: designing strategies to solve identified problems and build on client strengths. Implementation: delivering and documenting the planned care Evaluation: determining the effectiveness of the care delivered.

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