Clinical Applications of Nursing Diagnosis

This is an important textbook/reference for teaching clinical thinking and care planning skills. Through the use of "Gordon's Functional Health Patterns", the student/clinician is given a conceptual framework for nursing care from assessment through evaluation. This new edition offers a new Gerontic Health section, rationales for all clinical interventions, a section for each diagnosis titled "Related Clinical Concerns", as well as an appendix of major disorders. Instructor's guide is available. Illustrated.