What is NANDA-I?
NANDA International (NANDA-I) is an organization that develops, refines, and promotes terminology that accurately reflects the clinical judgments made by nurses. The primary goal of NANDA-I is to standardize the terminology used in
nursing practice worldwide, ensuring a common language for nurses to communicate patient care needs effectively.
What are Nursing Diagnoses?
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nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences and responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes. Nursing diagnoses provide the basis for the selection of nursing interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable.
Actual Diagnoses: These diagnoses are based on the presence of signs and symptoms. They describe a current health problem that is validated by the patient's data.
Risk Diagnoses: These diagnoses indicate a potential problem that could develop without intervention. They are based on the presence of risk factors that make the patient susceptible to developing the condition.
Health Promotion Diagnoses: These diagnoses focus on the patient’s readiness to enhance specific health behaviors. They are used when the patient expresses a desire to improve their health and well-being.
Problem: This is the diagnostic label that describes the essence of the patient's response to health conditions.
Etiology: This part identifies the cause or contributing factors, often stated as "related to" (R/T).
Symptoms: These are the defining characteristics or signs and symptoms, often stated as "as evidenced by" (AEB).
Examples of Nursing Diagnoses
Here are a few examples of commonly used nursing diagnoses: Acute Pain related to surgical incision as evidenced by patient verbalizing pain rating of 8 on a scale of 0-10.
Risk for Infection related to compromised immune system.
Readiness for Enhanced Nutrition as evidenced by expressed desire to learn about healthy food choices.
Standardization: They provide a standardized language for nurses to communicate patient care needs clearly and concisely.
Guidance: They guide the development of nursing care plans and interventions.
Quality of Care: They help ensure that patients receive individualized and holistic care.
Evaluation: They allow for the evaluation of patient outcomes and the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
Assess: Conduct a comprehensive assessment to gather relevant patient data.
Analyze: Analyze the data to identify patterns and determine the patient's health problems.
Diagnose: Formulate nursing diagnoses using the NANDA-I taxonomy.
Plan: Develop a care plan with specific interventions aimed at addressing the nursing diagnoses.
Implement: Carry out the planned interventions while continually assessing the patient's response.
Evaluate: Evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions and modify the care plan as needed.
Conclusion
The use of NANDA-I nursing diagnoses plays a crucial role in the nursing process. It enables nurses to provide high-quality, patient-centered care through a standardized approach. By understanding and utilizing these diagnoses, nurses can ensure that their care is both effective and evidence-based, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
