"Nursing Assessment" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Evaluation of the nature and extent of nursing problems presented by a patient for the purpose of patient care planning.
| Descriptor ID |
D009730
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.590.233.508.480
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| Concept/Terms |
Nursing Assessment- Nursing Assessment
- Assessment, Nursing
- Assessments, Nursing
- Nursing Assessments
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nursing Assessment" by people in Profiles.
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CE: Assessing a Child's Pain. Am J Nurs. 2019 05; 119(5):34-41.
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Reducing Pressure Injuries in a Pediatric Cardiac Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2018 Nov/Dec; 45(6):497-502.
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Screening for spiritual distress in the oncology inpatient: a quality improvement pilot project between nurses and chaplains. J Nurs Manag. 2012 Dec; 20(8):1076-84.
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The concept of "the will to thrive" in mental health. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2012 Nov; 33(11):805-7.
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Older adults with bipolar disorder: guidelines for primary care providers. J Gerontol Nurs. 2010 May; 36(5):20-7; quiz 28-9.
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Mental illness in older adults. J Gerontol Nurs. 2010 May; 36(5):3.
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Why does "pain management" exclude psychic pain? Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2009 May; 30(5):344.
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Physical fitness assessment of older adults in the primary care setting. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2009 Feb; 21(2):101-7.
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Understanding disruptive behavior problems in preschool children. J Pediatr Nurs. 2009 Feb; 24(1):3-12.
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Use of home-based formal services by adult day care clients with Alzheimer's disease. Home Health Care Serv Q. 2008; 27(3):217-39.