"A comprehensive guide to care planning and nursing diagnosis throughout the life cycle, this clearly written, easy-to-use reference manual contains the evidence-based information that nursing students and practicing nurses need to diagnose and construct care plans that meet patients' health care needs throughout the life span. Incorporating NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, this updated edition integrates the nursing process and is an ideal reference for any clinical, classroom, or simulation setting. This edition contains monographs for 17 new nursing diagnoses, updated information for 72 nursing diagnoses, and updated definitions and content to meet the 2018 to 2020 NANDA-I standards. There are 244 comprehensive monographs for NANDA-I-approved nursing diagnoses included in this edition of the book. The monographs were written and reviewed by leading nursing clinicians, educators, and researchers. Each monograph is complete and can be used independently, thereby eliminating the need to search for material in different places. An updated feature in this edition highlights interventions that meet the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) criteria for patient-centered care or safe practice. The sections are organized alphabetically by diagnostic labels and associated care plans that identify health problems responsive to independent nursing action. Many focus on meeting the patient's actual physiological needs. Other care plans focus on the psychological and psychosocial problems. Still other care plans focus on more specialized patient problems. In summary, the diagnostic labels and associated care plans covered in this manual encompass the full range of nursing responsibilities. KEY FEATURES UPDATED! The 2018-2020 NANDA-I diagnosis and standards, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) labels, and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency icons are incorporated throughout. Selected Nursing Diagnoses by Medical Diagnosis (Appendix A) lists medical diagnoses and common nursing diagnoses with which they may be associated. Related Factors sections strengthen diagnostic capabilities. Quick Reference tables list diagnoses by life stages for access at a glance. A focus on the importance of the nursing care plans ensures students have the unified language and follow the steps of care planning to further the profession of nursing. Integration of the nursing process throughout makes this an ideal resource for any clinical setting."-- Provided by publisher.

Revision of: Sparks & Taylor's nursing diagnosis reference manual / Linda Lee Phelps, Sheila Sparks Ralph, Cynthia M. Taylor. 2017. 10th edition.

Overview of the Nursing Process -- Introduction -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Appendix A : Selected Nursing Diagnoses by Medical Diagnosis -- Appendix B : Select Nursing Diagnoses by Population Focus -- Appendix C : Organizing Assessment Data -- Index.