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Nanda Approved Nursing Diagnosis 2010 -2011

NANDA Approved Nursing Diagnosis 2007-2008 contains 188 nursing diagnosis, latest NANDA-I Approved Nursing Diagnosis 2009-2011 contains an additional 21 new nursing diagnosis, 9 revisions diagnosis and some of diagnosis are not used again. Total nursing diagnosis at this time is 205 nursing diagnosis. Nanda I usually revised every 2 years, but this time NANDA I publish a list of NANDA Nursing Diagnosis for period of three years. for complete list of NANDA Approved Nursing Diagnosis 2009-2011, Source : Nanda - Approved Nursing Diagnosis 2010 -2011 : http://ncp-blog.blogspot.com/2010/11/nanda-approved-nursing-diagnosis-2010.html Related Articles
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Nursing Diagnosis for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Nursing Diagnosis for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks synovial joints. The process produces an inflammatory response of the synovium (synovitis) secondary to hyperplasia of synovial cells, excess synovial fluid, and the development of pannus in the synovium. The pathology of the disease process often leads to the destruction of articular cartilage and ankylosis of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can also produce diffuse inflammation in the lungs, pericardium, pleura, and sclera, and also nodular lesions, most common in subcutaneous tissue. Although the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, autoimmunity plays a pivotal role in both its chronicity and progression, and RA is considered a systemic autoimmune disease. Nursing Diagnosis for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Acute Pain / Chronic related to distention of tissue by the accu...
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Psyciatric Nursing Care for Elderly

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