NANDA

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NANDA (pronounced /nænˈdɑː/) is an acronym for the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. It is a professional organization of nurses that develops, researches, and promotes standardization of nursing diagnosis terminology.

Etymology

The term "NANDA" is derived from the initial letters of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. The organization was founded in 1982 in the United States, with the aim of standardizing the terminology and criteria used in nursing diagnosis.

Definition

NANDA defines a nursing diagnosis as a clinical judgement about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems or life processes. This provides the basis for selection of nursing interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable.

Related Terms

  • Nursing Diagnosis: A clinical judgement about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems or life processes.
  • Nursing Interventions: Actions taken by a nurse to implement a nursing care plan.
  • Nursing Outcomes: The measurable or observable effects of nursing interventions.
  • Nursing Care Plan: A written guide about a person’s nursing care; it is specific to the diagnoses and goals of the patient.
  • Nursing Process: A systematic method of planning, delivering, and evaluating individualized care for patients in any state of health or illness.

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