Nursing Process
Nursing process Introduction
A systematic, rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care.
5 components of Nursing Process:
1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementing
5. Evaluating
For the purpose of this course, we will concentrate on A P I E
ASSESSMENT:
The systematic and continuous collection, validation, and communication of client data
During assessment, the care provider:
A. Establishes A Data Base
B. Continuously Updates The Data Base
C. Validates Data
D. Communicates Data
Planning:
The establishment of client goals/outcomes by the provider, working with the client, that prevent, reduce, or resolve problems and the determination of related nursing interventions most likely to assist client in achieving goals
During planning, the provider:
A. Establishes Priorities
B. Writes Client Goals
C. Selects Nursing Interventions
D. Communicates The Plan
Implementing:
The provider carries out the plan of care
During implementing, the care provider:
A. Carries Out The Plan Of Nursing Care
B. Continues Data Collection And Modifies The Plan Of Care As Needed
C. Documents Care
Evaluating:
The measuring of the extent to which client goals have been met
During evaluating, the care provider:
A. Measures The Clients Achievement Of Desired Goals/Outcomes
B. Identifies Factors That Contribute To The Client's Success Or Failure
C. Modifies The Plan Of Care, If Indicated
Purpose of the nursing process:
1. To Achieve Scientifically- Based, Holistic, Individualized Care For The Client
2. To Achieve The Opportunity To Work Collaboratively With Clients, Others
3. To Achieve Continuity Of Care
Characteristics of the nursing process:
1. Systematic
The nursing process has an ordered sequence of activities and each activity depends on the accuracy of the activity that precedes it and influences the activity following it.
2. Dynamic
The nursing process has great interaction and overlapping among the activities and each activity is fluid and flows into the next activity.
3. Interpersonal
The nursing process ensures that nurses are client-centered rather than task-centered and encourages them to work to help clients use their strengths to meet human needs.
4. Goal-Directed
The nursing process is a means for nurses and clients to work together to identify specific goals related to wellness promotion, disease and illness prevention, health restoration, coping and altered functioning, which are most important to the client, and to match them with the appropriate nursing actions.
5. Universally Applicable
The nursing process allows nurses to practice nursing with well or ill people, young or old, in any type of practice setting.


