Nursing Process

Front 1

Assessment

Back 1

is gathering and organizing data in relation to the patient's health status. Continually updating data, as in checking temperature.

Front 2

Nursing Diagnosis

Back 2

is derived from data gathered during the assessment. Health problems or potential health problems are identified and formulated into nursing diagnosis. example: Ineffective Breathing Patterns related to ascities.

Front 3

Evaluation

Back 3

is assessing the patient's response to nursing care including progress toward the expected outcome (patient-centered goals)

Front 4

Planning

Back 4

is determining the expected outcomes (patient- centered goals) and formulating specific strategies to achieve the expected outcomes.

Front 5

Implementation

Back 5

is initiating and completing nursing actions/interventions designed to move the patient toward the expected outcomes related to health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration

Front 6

Nursing Diagnosis more in depth.

Back 6

Nursing Diagnosis is the basis for planning nursing interventions that help prevent, minimize or aleviate specific health issues. it's written in a format called "PES"
P-Problem
E-Etiology or cause of problem
S-Signs and Symptoms of problem