This convenient and easy-to-read reference is designed for those responsible for care planning of common medical conditions and surgical procedures. The third edition includes 92 nursing care plans incorporating new conditions and extensive revisions as well as information on care planning in the home. This book is presented by systems, and each care plan consists of six divisions of information: Title, Definition, Nursing Diagnoses, Expected Outcomes, Interventions (assess, monitor, describe, record, administer, perform/provide, teach patient/family) and Rationale.