LEARNING OUTCOMES
Discuss the concepts and theories that underpin the
process of nursing.
Formulate nursing diagnosis on actual and potential
patient’s problems.
Plan and document appropriate patient’s goals and
interventions with the collaboration of patient, family
and the multidisciplinary team.
Implement the Nursing Care Plan.
Evaluate and reassess each component of the Nursing
Care Plan appropriately.
Educate patients and their families during their stay at
hospital and at the time of discharge.
Demonstrate appropriate communication skills and
interaction skills with patients, families and colleagues.
THE NURSING PROCESS IS:
A systematic, rational method of planning and providing
individualized nursing care.
An organized, systematic method of giving individualized
nursing care that focuses on identifying and treating unique
responses of individuals or groups to actual-(Alfaro)
Nursing is the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities, prevention of
illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through
the diagnosis and treatment of human responses,
and advocacy in the care of individuals, families,
communities, and populations. (ANA)
CHARACTERISTICS OF NP
• A problem-solving method
•Systematic, goal-directed, flexible, rational approach
•Ensures consistent, continuous, quality nursing care
•Provides a basis for professional accountability
•Utilizes critical thinking processes
CHARACTERISTICS:
a) Systematic
The nursing process has an ordered sequence of activities and each
activity depends on the accuracy of the activity that precedes it and
influences the activity following it.
b)Dynamic
The nursing process has great interaction and overlapping among the
activities and each activity is fluid and flows into the next activity
c) Interpersonal
The nursing process ensures that nurses are client-centered rather than
task-centered and encourages them to work to enhance client’s
strengths and meet human needs
d)Goal-directed
The nursing process is a means for nurses and clients to work together
to identify specific goals (wellness promotion, disease and illness
prevention, health restoration, coping and altered functioning) that are
most important to the client, and to match them with the appropriate
nursing actions
e)Universally applicable
The nursing process allows nurses to practice nursing with well or ill
people, young or old, in any type of practice setting
BACK
GROUND
The nursing process is based on a nursing theory
developed by Ida Jean Orlando.
She developed this theory in the late 1950's as she
observed nurses in action.
She saw "good" nursing and "bad" nursing.
From her observations she learned that the patient
must be the central character.
Nursing care needs to be directed at improving outcomes for
the patient, and not about nursing goals.
The nursing process is an essential part of the nursing care
plan.
BACK GROUND OF NURSING
PROCESS
The original concept of the nursing process was introduced in
the 1950s as a three-step process of
Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
Based on the scientific method of
Observing, Measuring, Gathering data, and Analyzing the
findings.
Over time, became part of the;
Conceptual framework of all nursing curricula and
Included in the legal definition of nursing in the nurse
practice acts of most states.
After years of study, use, and refinement, the three step
process was expanded into five steps.
ADVANTAGES OF NURSING
PROCESS
Provides individualized
care
Client is an active
participant
Promotes continuity of
care
Provides more effective
communication among
nurses and healthcare
professionals
Develops a clear and
efficient plan of care
Provides personal
satisfaction as you see
client achieve goals
Professional growth as
you evaluate
effectiveness of your
interventions
5 STEPS IN THE NURSING
PROCESS
Assessment
Nursing
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementing
Evaluating
1
ST
COMPONENT OF THE NURSING
PROCESS- ASSESSMENT:
The first step, or phase, of the nursing process is
assessment.
During this phase, you are collecting data (factual
information) from several sources.
The collection and organization of these data allow to:
Determine the patient’s current health status.
Determine the patient’s strengths and problem areas
(both actual and potential).
Prepare for the second step of the process—diagnosis.
1
ST
COMPONENT OF THE NURSING
PROCESS- ASSESSMENT:
Data Collection
Assessment involves taking vital signs (TPR
BP & Pain assessment).
Performing a head to toe assessment
Listening to the patient's comments and
questions about his health status
Observing his reactions and interactions with
others. It involves asking pertinent questions
about his signs (observable) and symptoms
(Non-observable), and listening carefully to
the answers.
DURING ASSESSMENT, THE CARE
PROVIDER
A.Establishes A Data Base
B.Continuously Updates
The Data Base
C.Validates Data
D.Communicates Data
ASSESSMENT
First step of the Nursing Process
Gather Information/Collect Data
Primary Source - Client / Family
Secondary Source - physical exam,
nursing history, team members, lab reports,
diagnostic tests…..
Subjective -from the client (symptom)
“I have a headache”
Objective - observable data (sign)
Blood Pressure 130/80
ASSESSMENT-
COLLECTING DATA
Nursing Interview (history)
Health Assessment -Review of
Systems
Physical Exam
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
EXAMPLE OF
ASSESSMENT
Obtain info from nursing assessment, history and
physical (H&P) etc…...
Client diagnosed with hypertension
B/P 160/90
2 Gm Na diet and antihypertensive medications
were prescribed
Client statement “ I really don’t watch my salt” “
It’s hard to do and I just don’t get it”
2
ND
COMPONENT OF THE NURSING
PROCESS- DIAGNOSIS:
Diagnosis means reaching a definite
conclusion regarding the patient’s strengths
and human responses.
This diagnostic process is complex and
utilizes aspects of intelligence, thinking, and
critical thinking.
The diagnosis of human responses is a
complex process involving the interpretation
of human behavior related to health.
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
Second step of the Nursing Process
Interpret & analyze clustered data
Identify client’s problems and strengths
Formulate Nursing Diagnosis (NANDA : North
American Nursing Diagnosis Association)-Statement
of how the client is RESPONDING to an actual or
potential problem that requires nursing intervention
NSG DX VS MD
DX
Within the scope
of nursing
practice
Identify
responses to
health and
illness
Can change
from day to day
Within the scope
of medical
practice
Focuses on
curing pathology
Stays the same
as long as the
disease is present
FORMULATING A NURSING DIAGNOSIS
Composed of 3 parts:
Problem statement- the client’s response to a
problem
Etiology- what’s causing/contributing to the
client’s problem
Defining Characteristics- what’s the evidence of
the problem
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
Problem( Diagnostic Label)-based on your
assessment of client…(gathered information), pick
a problem from the NANDA list...
Etiology- determine what the problem is caused by
or related to (R/T)...
Defining characteristics- then state as
evidenced by (AEB) the specific facts the problem is
based on...
EXAMPLE OF NURSING DX
Ineffective therapeutic regimen
management
R/T difficulty maintaining lifestyle changes and
lack of knowledge
AEB B/P= 160/90, dietary sodium restrictions
not being observed, and client statements of “ I
don’t watch my salt” “It’s hard to do and I just
don’t get it”.
TYPES OF NURSING DIAGNOSES
Actual
Imbalanced nutrition; less than body
requirements RT chronic diarrhea, nausea,
and pain AEB height 5’5” weight 105 lbs.
Risk/Potential
Risk for falls RT altered gait and
generalized weakness
Wellness
Family coping: potential for growth RT
unexpected birth of twins.
COLLABORATIVE PROBLEMS
Require both nursing interventions and medical
interventions
EXAMPLE: Client admitted with medical dx of
pneumonia
Collaborative problem = respiratory insufficiency
Nsg interventions: Raise HOB, Encourage C&DB
MD interventions: Antibiotics IV, O2 therapy
3
RD
COMPONENT OF THE NURSING
PROCESS- PLANNING:
The establishment of client goals/outcomes
Working with the client, to prevent, reduce, or
resolve problems
To determine related nursing interventions (actions)
that are most likely to assist client in achieving goals
This is about improving the quality of life for your
patient.
This is about what your patient needs to do to
improve his health status or better cope with his
illness.
DURING PLANNING, THE PROVIDER:
A.Establishes Priorities
B.Writes Client Goals/Outcomes And
Develops An Evaluative Strategy
C.Selects Nursing Interventions
D.Communicates The Plan
PLANNING
Third step of the Nursing Process
This is when the nurse organizes a nursing care plan
based on the nursing diagnoses.
Nurse and client formulate goals to help the client with
their problems
Expected outcomes are identified
Interventions (nursing orders) are selected to aid the
client reach these goals.
PLANNING – BEGIN BY
PRIORITIZING CLIENT
PROBLEMS
Prioritize list of
client’s nursing
diagnoses using
Maslow
Rank as high,
intermediate or low
Client specific
Priorities can change
PLANNING- TYPES OF
GOALS
Short term goals
Long term goals
Cognitive goals
Psychomotor goals
Affective goals
GOALS ARE PATIENT-
CENTERED AND
SMART
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time Bound
Pt)
3RD COMPONENT OF THE NURSING
PROCESS- IMPLEMENTING :
The provider carries out the plan of care
DURING IMPLEMENTING , THE CARE
PROVIDER:
Carries Out The Plan Of Nursing Care or Setting your
plans in motion and delegating responsibilities for
each step.
Continues Data Collection And Modifies The Plan Of
Care As Needed
Documents Care
IMPLEMENTION
“Doing” step
Carrying out nursing intervention
s
This includes monitoring, teaching, further
assessing, reviewing NCP, incorporating physicians
orders and monitoring cost effectiveness of
interventions
PLANNING-SELECT
INTERVENTIONS
Interventions are selected and written.
The nurse uses clinical judgment and professional
knowledge to select appropriate interventions that
will aid the client in reaching their goal.
Interventions should be examined for feasibility
and acceptability to the client
Interventions should be written clearly and
specifically.
INTERVENTIONS –
Independent ( Nurse initiated )- any action the
nurse can initiate without direct supervision
Dependent ( Physician initiated )-nursing
actions requiring MD orders
Collaborative- nursing actions performed jointly
with other health care team members
4TH COMPONENT OF THE NURSING
PROCESS- EVALUATING:
The measuring of the extent to which
client goals have been met
Evaluation involves not only analyzing
the success of the goals and
interventions, but examining the need
for adjustments and changes as well.
The evaluation incorporates all input
from the entire health care team,
including the patient.
DURING EVALUATING, THE CARE
PROVIDER:
Measures The Clients Achievement
Of Desired Goals/Outcomes
Identifies Factors That Contribute To
The Client’s Success Or Failure
Modifies The Plan Of Care, If
Indicated
EVALUATION-
A comparison of client behavior and/or
response to the established outcome criteria
Continuous review of the nursing care plan
Examines if nursing interventions are
working
EVALUATION ERRORS
Factors that impede goal attainment:
Incomplete database
Unrealistic client outcomes
Nonspecific nsg interventions
Inadequate time for clients to achieve outcomes.
PURPOSE OF THE NURSING PROCESS:
To Achieve Scientifically-
Based, Holistic, Individualized
Care For The Client
To Achieve The Opportunity To
Work Collaboratively With
Clients, Others
To Achieve Continuity Of Care
THE WHOLE PATIENT
The nursing process involves looking at the whole
patient at all times. It personalizes the patient. He is
not "the CVA in 214B."
It also forces the health care team to observe and
interact with the patient, and not just the task they are
performing such as a dressing change, or a bed bath.
The process provides a roadmap that ensures good
nursing care and improves patient outcomes.
HOLISTIC
Physical-
Emotional-
Psychosocial-
Developmental-
Spiritual Being
Medical
Diagnosis
Nursing
Diagnosis
Rheumatoid ArthritisSelf-care deficit:
bathing, related to
joint stiffness