Nursing Assessment - Methods
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Comparison of selected sedation scales for reporting opioid-induced sedation assessment.

30 Aug 2009 A descriptive survey-based study was undertaken to test the validity and reliability of three scales that are used to assess sedation during opioid administration for pain management: the Inova Health System Sedation Scale (ISS), the Richmond ... Read more...

Taking up the challenge of measuring prolonged pain in (premature) neonates: the COMFORTneo scale seems promising.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVES: Pain assessment is essential to tailor intensive care of neonates. The present focus is on acute procedural pain; assessment of pain of longer duration remains a challenge. We therefore tested a modified version of the COMFORT-behavior ... Read more...

Using the Colored Eco-Genetic Relationship Map with children.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: The Colored Eco-Genetic Relationship Map (CEGRM) is a hybridized assessment tool that combines the ecomap, the family genogram, and the genetic pedigree to produce a unique, participant-generated picture of an individual's social ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Nursing Assessment - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Comparison of selected sedation scales for reporting opioid-induced sedation assessment. 30 Aug 2009
• Taking up the challenge of measuring prolonged pain in (premature) neonates: the COMFORTneo scale seems promising. 30 Aug 2009
• Using the Colored Eco-Genetic Relationship Map with children. 30 Aug 2009
• Developing and implementing an oral care policy and assessment tool. 30 Jul 2009
• Assessing the risk of pressure ulcer development. 30 Jul 2009
• Pain assessment and management in patients after abdominal surgery from PACU to the postoperative unit. 30 Jul 2009
• [Prevention of decubitus ulcers in children] 30 Jul 2009
• Measuring spiritual care with informatics. 29 Jun 2009
• Malignant fungating wounds: epidemiology, aetiology, presentation and assessment. 29 Jun 2009
• Safe patient handling and movement in a pediatric setting. 29 Jun 2009
• Evaluation of the levator ani and pelvic wall muscles in levator ani syndrome. 29 Jun 2009
• Improving evidence-based practice: use of the POP-Q system for the assessment of pelvic organ prolapse. 29 Jun 2009
• Using self-study modules to improve wound care documentation by the staff nurse. 29 Jun 2009
• Serum anion gap in metabolic acidosis. 29 Jun 2009
• Substance use 2: nursing assessment, management and types of intervention. 29 Jun 2009
• The mother-infant feeding tool. 29 Jun 2009
• Assessment and management of patients with wound-related pain. 29 Jun 2009
• Assessing and treating adult patients with eczema. 29 Jun 2009
• Management of common fungal infections in primary care. 29 Jun 2009
• Raised intracranial pressure: nursing observations and interventions. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Nursing Assessment'

Definition: Evaluation of the nature and extent of nursing problems presented by a patient for the purpose of patient care planning.

Descriptor UI: D009730

Alternative terms: Nursing Assessment; Assessment, Nursing; Assessments, Nursing; Nursing Assessments; Protocols, Nursing; Nursing Protocol; Protocol, Nursing; Nursing Protocols;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; organization & administration; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics; methods;

Tree Number: N04.590.233.508.480;

History Note: 87(80); was see under NURSING PROCESS 1980-86, was NURSING DIAGNOSIS see under NURSING CARE 1975-79

Technical Notes: to evaluate nature & extent of nurs problems of patient to plan patient care; do not confuse with NURSING AUDIT (to evaluate quality of nurs care); DF: NURS ASSESS