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Fundamentals Ch. 13
Key terms for Fundamentals Ch. 13
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
02/09/2012

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discharge planning
Definition
process of anticipating and planning for needs after discharge
pg. 215
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informal nursing care plan
Definition
strategy for action that exists in the nurse's mind
pg. 215
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formal nursing care plan
Definition
written of computerized guide that organizes information about the client's care
pg. 215
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standardized care plan
Definition
formal care plan that specifies the nursing are for groups of clients with common needs
pg. 215
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individualized care plan
Definition
tailored to meet unique needs of a specific client, needs not addressed by a standardized care plan
pg. 215
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protocols
Definition
predeveloped to indicate the actions commonly required for particular groups of clients
pg. 217
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policies
Definition
developed to govern the handling of frequently occurring situations
-procedures
pg. 217
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procedures
Definition
-policies
- developed to govern the handling of frequently occurring situations
pg. 217
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standing order
Definition
written document about policies, rules, regulations, or orders regarding client care
pg. 219
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rationale
Definition
is the evidence-based principle given as the reason for selecting a particular nursing intervention
pg. 219
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concept map
Definition
-visual tool in which ideas or data are enclosed in circles or boxes of some shape
-relationships between these are indicated by connecting lines or arrows
pg. 219
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multidisciplnary care plan
Definition
standardized plan that outlines the care required for clients with common, predictable- usually medical- conditions
pg. 219
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collaborative care plans
Definition
aka multidisciplinary care plan
pg. 219
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critical pathways
Definition
aka multidisciplinary care plans
pg. 219
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goals/
desired outcomes
Definition
on a care plan describe in terms of observable client responses, what the nurse hopes to achieve by implementing the nursing interventions
pg. 222
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Nursing Outcomes Classification
Definition
NOC
-taxonomy for describing client outcomes that respond to nursing interventions
pg. 223
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indicator
Definition
specific patient state that is most sensitive to nursing interventions and for which measurement procedures can be defined
pg. 223
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Nursing Intervention Classification
Definition
-NIC
-taxonomy of nursing interventions published in 1992.
pg. 229
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priority setting
Definition
process of establishing a preferential sequence for addressing nursing diagnoses and interventions
pg. 221
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independent interventions
Definition
activities that nurses are licensed to initiate on the basis of their knowledge and skills
pg. 227
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dependent interventions
Definition
activities carried out under the orders or supervision of a licensed physician or other health care provider authorized to write nurse's orders.
pg. 227
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collaborative interventions
Definition
actions that the nurse carries out in collaboration with other health team members (such as physical therapists, social workers, dietitians, etc)
pg. 227
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nursing intervention
Definition
any treatment based upon clinical judgement and knowledge, that a nurse performs to enhance patient outcomes.
pg. 215
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