ADPIE
A=assessment : Collects data about a problem that has already been identified.
D=diagnosis : Complete thorough assessment of the patient.
2.Highlight or underline relevant symptoms (defining
characteristics).
3. Make a list of symptoms.
4. Cluster and interpret the symptoms.
5. Analyze and interpret the symptoms.
6. Select a nursing diagnosis based on the definition
found in the nursing diagnosis manual by Doenges,
Moorhouse and Murr.
7. Remember to prioritize the identified problems.
P=planning : develop a plan of care.This is accomplished by developing client centered goals
and expected outcomes. - use critical thinking to develop nursing interventions to resolve the client's problem and achieve the goals.
I=implementation: This step begins after the care plan has been developed by the nurse. This is the step of the nursing process where the nurse performs the interventions as a means
of achieving the goals.
E=evaluation:Evaluation is the final stage of the nursing process. You as the nurse determine if the patient has achieved the expected outcomes not if the nursing interventions were completed.