This pocket-sized reference is ideal for use in clinicals, in class and at the bedside! A condensed version of the Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 10th Edition, Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis, 4th edition uses a quick-access format to help you diagnose and formulate care plans with confidence and ease. It includes the most recent NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses based on more than 1,300 specific symptoms and a step-by-step guide to creating care plans featuring desired outcomes, interventions, and patient teaching.

• UNIQUE! Care plans for every NANDA-I approved nursing diagnosis, including pediatric, geriatric, multicultural, home care, client/family teaching and discharge planning, and safety interventions
• Alphabetical thumb tabs provide quick access to specific symptoms and nursing diagnoses
• Pocketsize portability makes this book easy to carry and use in clinicals, in class, or at the bedside

• NEW! 4 Color Text
• NEW! Updated 2012-2014 NANDA-I-approved nursing diagnoses
• NEW! 16 new and 22 revised diagnoses
• NEW! Added content on safety, one of QSEN’s six competencies