Home Health Nursing
Assessment and Care Planning

Offers instant advice on assessment and care planning for the disorders home health nurses are likely to encounter

Karen E. Monks (Author)

9780323018654, Elsevier Health Sciences

Paperback / softback, published 4 November 2002

496 pages
18.7 x 11 x 3.1 cm, 0.42 kg

This unique, spiral-bound handbook is compact, portable, and written with busy home health nurses in mind! Organized by body system, it offers instant advice on assessment and care planning for the disorders home health nurses are likely to encounter. Providing assessment guides for all body systems, the home environment, and the client’s psychological status, it includes full care plans for over 50 illnesses and conditions most commonly encountered in the home. Each plan lists nursing diagnoses, short- and long-term expected outcomes, nursing interventions, and client caregiver interventions.

• Care plans are organized by body systems to allow for quick retrieval of information.
• Both short-term and long-term outcomes are included in the care plans to aid evaluation of the care provided.
• Detailed assessment guidelines are provided for all body systems to facilitate complete and comprehensive client examinations.
• Guidelines for environmental and safety assessments aid in the appraisal and improvement of clients' living conditions.
• Client and caregiver interventions are outlined in the care plans to promote active client participation in self-care.
• The convenient pocket size makes transportation and use convenient to home health nurses.
• Appendices on documentation guidelines, laboratory values, medication administration, home care resources, and standard precautions provide quick access to useful home care information.

ASSESSMENTS
Health History and Review of Systems
Pulmonary System Assessment
Cardiovascular System Assessment
Neurologic System Assessment
Gastrointestinal System Assessment
Endocrine System Assessment
Hematologic System Assessment
Musculoskeletal System Assessment
Renal/Urinary System Assessment
Integumentary System Assessment
Reproductive System Assessment: Female
Reproductive System Assessment: Male
Eye, Ear, Nose, And Throat Assessment
Psychosocial Assessment
Functional Assessment
Environmental Assessment
Family Assessment
Economic Assessment
CARE PLANS
Pulmonary System
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Pneumonia
Mechanical Ventilation/Tracheostomy
Tuberculosis
Cardiovascular System
Angina Pectoris/Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Bypass Surgery
Hypertension
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Pacemaker Implantation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Thrombophlebitis
Neurologic System
Alzheimer’s Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Head Injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson’s Disease
Seizure Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
Gastrointestinal System
Cirrhosis of Liver
Hepatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn’s Disease
Endocrine System
Diabetes
Hematologic System
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Anemia
Musculoskeletal System
Amputation
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Fractured Hip; Hip or Knee Prosthesis Replacement
Fractures; Cast Application
Laminectomy/Spinal Fusion, Lumbar or Cervical
Osteomylitis
Osteoporosis
Renal/Urinary System
Kidney Transplantation
Prostatic Hypertrophy/Prostatectomy
Renal Failure, Chronic (CRF)
Urinary Tract Infection
Integumentary System
Burns
Herpes Zoster
Pressure Ulcers
Psoriasis
Reproductive System
Mastectomy
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
Auditory/Visual Impairment
Cataract Removal and Lens Implantation
Psychiatric Care Plans
Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Depression
Physical/Emotional Abuse
Special Care Plans
Chemotherapy and External Radiation Therapy
Hospice Care
Postoperative Care Following Inpatient or Outpatient Surgery
APPENDIXES
Documentation/Insurance Payment Guidelines
Indications for Referrals to Therapy/Social Services
Laboratory Values
Medication Administration and Teaching Guidelines
NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses
Resources for Home Care and Selected National Agencies
Self-Determination Guidelines (Advance Directives)
Standard (Universal) Precautions and Guidelines for Control of Body Substances
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Subject Areas: Community nursing [MQCX]