One-Minute Nursing: Nursing Process

what is the Nursing process?

a major framework for nursing practice that provides a systematic, person-centered, goal-oriented approach to patient care

what does ADPIE stand for?

assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation

what happens during the Assessment phase?

collection of both subjective & objective patient data - including patient history, physical examination, and consulting with patient support people

what are examples of data collected during Assessment?

patient history, physical examination, and consulting with patient’s support people

what happens during the Diagnosis phase?

patient data is analyzed, the patient’s strengths & health problems are identified, and nursing diagnoses are formulated

what happens during the Planning phase?

develop an individualized plan of nursing care, establish priorities, select nursing interventions, and communicate with the patient, family, & healthcare team

what happens during the Implementation phase?

Carrying out the plan to assist the patient with achieving desired outcomes; includes collecting data & modifying the plan as needed

what happens during the Evaluation phase?

evaluate how well the patient has achieved the desired outcomes, then decide to either continue, modify, or terminate nursing care

how do the 5 steps of ADPIE relate to each other?

there is great interaction & overlapping among the 5 steps - each step can occur more than once per patient interaction

what is the NCLEX tip related to the Nursing Process

always assess & gather info before jumping ahead in the process