TY - BOOK AU - Carpenito,Lynda Juall TI - Handbook of nursing diagnosis SN - 0781719712 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - RT 48.6 .C385 1999 PY - 1999/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Nursing diagnosis KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Nursing Diagnosis KW - Handbooks N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 591-596) and index N2 - "Here's the ideal quick reference guide to nursing diagnosis. Fully updated, this practical handbook uses a two-part format and easy-access organization to help you reach accurate diagnoses."--BOOK JACKET. "Each nursing diagnosis covers definition, defining characteristics, related factors, outcome criteria, and interventions."--BOOK JACKET; "Quick reference outline format offers rapid and convenient access to the facts you need most; collaborative focus shows you how to develop and refine nursing diagnoses when working with other health care providers; population-specific interventions allow you to tailor nursing care to distinct groups including older adults, children, new mothers, and communities; and diagnostic clusters show how nursing diagnoses are used in all clinical areas."--BOOK JACKET ER -