Virginia Henderson’s Theory and Nursing Process

"Summarization of the stages of the nursing process as applied to Henderson’s definition of nursing and to the 14 components of basic nursing care.

Nursing Process	Henderson’s 14 components and definition of nursing
Nursing Assessment	Henderson’s 14 components
Nursing Diagnosis	Analysis: Compare data to knowledge base of health and disease.
Nursing plan	Identify individual’s ability to meet own needs with or without assistance, taking into consideration strength, will or knowledge.
Nursing implementation	Document how the nurse can assist the individual, sick or well.
Nursing implementation	Assist the sick or well individual in to performance of activities in meeting human needs to maintain health, recover from illness, or to aid in peaceful death.
Nursing process	Implementation based on the physiological principles, age, cultural background, emotional balance, and physical and intellectual capacities. Carry out treatment prescribed by the physician.
Nursing evaluation	Henderson’s 14 components and definition of nursing Use the acceptable definition of ;nursing and appropriate laws related to the practice of nursing. The quality of care is drastically affected by the preparation and native ability of the nursing personnel rather that the amount of hours of care. Successful outcomes of nursing care are based on the speed with which or degree to which the patient performs independently the activities of daily living

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