BACKGROUND: Depression affecting the elderly can express itself atypically, thus making diagnosis difficult; treatment can also present specific challenges in this age group. Proper diagnosis and adequate treatment measures give good therapeutic results among the elderly. On the other hand: untreated dep...
Following a thoroughassessment, anursing diagnosisis formulated to specifically address the challenges associated with major depression based on thenurse’sclinical judgmentand understanding of the patient’s unique health condition. Whilenursing diagnosesserve as a framework for organizing care, their useful...
Individualized care plans are still being used in many facilities, although the trend is toward using clinical pathways. Care plans are based on thenursing process, critical-thinking skills, and the new North AmericanNursing DiagnosisAssociation taxonomy 11 (adopted in 2000) for nursing diagnoses. St...
The diagnosis of depression and use of antidepressants in nursing home residents with and without dementia. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013;28:312-8.van Asch IF, Nuyen J, Veerbeek MA, Frijters DH, Achterberg WP, Pot AM: The diagnosis of depression and use of antidepressants in nursing home...
The complete blood count (CBC) is the cornerstone for diagnosis of hematologic disturbances and is often part of a minimum database in sick patients. The CBC includes numeric data indicating the concentration of different cell types, as well as other estimations of red blood cell mass (hemoglobin...
Participants in the study who were enrolled in another medical area or participants whose responses to the socio-demographic questionnaire indicated they had a mental health diagnosis were excluded from further participation in the study. 2.3. Data Collection The information was gathered using a variety...
care plan. It is ultimately the nurse’s clinical expertise and judgment that shape the care plan to meet the unique needs of each patient, prioritizing their health concerns and priorities. However, if you still find value in utilizing nursing diagnosis labels, here are some examples to ...
In the following section, you will find nursing care plan examples for Crohn’s disease. Deficient Knowledge Deficient knowledge associated with Crohn’s disease can result in a misconception of triggers, symptoms, prevention, and management. Nursing Diagnosis: Deficient Knowledge Related to: ...
Diagnosis (nursing) Plan (outcomes) Implementation (interventions) Evaluation Nursing process example: (CH 1) Today you are tasked with caring for JohnWillis, a 87 year old male admitted withfrequent diarrhea. Apply the nursing process. Assessment: Assess the situation to determine the necessity ...
Physician-documented depression diagnoses recorded in the MDS were used to identify residents with depression; antidepressant use was measured using MDS information about residents' receipt of an antidepressant in the 7 days before assessment.RESULTS: Diagnosis of depression and antidepressant therapy in re...