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LSUHSC Libraries Resource Guide
Nursing Care Plans

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Scope: This guide a selective list of resources in the LSUHSC Library that can be used to find information on care plans. The guide is not intended as a complete list of resources, but as a starting point to assist nursing students develop effective care plans.

Books
General
Nurse's pocket guide: diagnoses, interventions, and rationales.
Online resource
Nursing care planning guides: for adults in acute, extended and home care settings.
Online resource
Print version in library reserve: WY 100 UL7n 2005
Nursing diagnosis: application to clinical practice.
Online resource
Print version in library reserve: WY 100 C22n 2006
Nursing diagnosis handbook : an evidence-based guide to planning care.
Print version in library reserve: WY 100 Ac5n 2008
Nursing diagnosis reference manual.
Online resource
Print version in library reserve: WY 100 R13n 2008


Critical Care Nursing
Delmar's critical care nursing care plans.
Print version in library reserve: WY 154 C73c 2005


Geriatric Nursing
Delmar's geriatric nursing care plans.
Online resource
Print version in library reserve: WY 152 C73 2005


Maternal-Infant Nursing
Delmar's maternal-infant nursing care plans.
Print version in library reserve: WY 157 L97m 2005


Pediatric Nursing
Delmar's pediatric nursing care plans.
Online resource
Print version in library reserve: WY 159 L97d 2005


Psychiatric Nursing
Lippincott's manual of psychiatric nursing care plans.
Online resource
Print version in library reserve: WY 160 Sch8m 2005


Databases
Recommended Subject Headings (MeSH), Descriptors, or Thesaurus terms:

CINAHL (EBSCOhost)

Nursing care plans - explode
Patient care plans - explode

Also, consider using the Publication Type "Care Plan"

INNOPAC

Patient care planning

MEDLINE

Patient care planning - explode

Also, consider limiting to the "nursing journal" subset
Links
Problem Oriented Nursing Care Plans for Multiple Sclerosis
From the Center for Neurologic Study
Care Plans
From RN Central

Created August 2000 by CKB
Revised April 2006 by KEK
Checked October 2008 by RFD
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