Ackley & Ladwig’s Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 13th Ed: Evidence-Based Guide to Care Planning
Brand: Mary Beth Flynn Makic PhD APRN CCNS CCRN FAAN FNAP FCNS
Ackley and Ladwig’s Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 13th Edition, provides a three-step system for creating individualized nursing care plans from over 1450 client symptoms using NANDA-I approved diagnoses. Nursing students, educators, and practitioners should buy it for building diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking skills with evidence-based interventions.
Key Features
- Simplify nursing process with easy three-step assessment, diagnosis, and planning guide
- Instant access to care plans for 1450+ symptoms, NIC interventions, and NOC outcomes
- Build critical thinking via step-by-step instructions and evidence-based rationales
- Unique NANDA-I approved plans tailored for pediatric, geriatric, and multicultural care
- Quick reference with alphabetical thumb tabs and inside-back index
Pros
- Comprehensive coverage of updated nursing diagnoses with domain info
- Evidence-based interventions backed by research studies
- User-friendly sections and Evolve resources like templates and case studies
Cons
- Print format may limit on-the-go access without digital companion
- Advanced content assumes foundational nursing knowledge
- Thumb tabs and index could wear with frequent heavy use