Learning disabilities. Nursing diagnosis in learning disabilities nursing.
the concept of nursing diagnosis and the relevance of individual diagnostic terms from the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) (1992) Classification Taxonomy 1-Revised are discussed in the context of learning disabilities nursing. The NANDA system of nursing diagnoses was implemente...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Nursing Vol. 7; no. 19; pp. 1177 - 1182 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
10/22/98
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| Sumario: | the concept of nursing diagnosis and the relevance of individual diagnostic terms from the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) (1992) Classification Taxonomy 1-Revised are discussed in the context of learning disabilities nursing. The NANDA system of nursing diagnoses was implemented at an adult centre with a client group who had a severe or profound learning disability. The diagnostic terms used to describe the phenomena found in everyday practice are identified. Due to the inadequacy of the NANDA term 'impaired verbal communication', a new nursing diagnosis, 'impaired non-verbal communication', is suggested. A method of recording nursing practice is used which shows client outcomes through diagnostic modifiers (a modifier denotes a change in the nurisng diagnosis) over measured time periods. The value of a generic classification of diagnoses is demonstrated in a systematic approach to learning disabilities nursing practice. |
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