NANDA-I International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification, 2024-2026

Book Details:

• Author: T. Heather Herdman, Shigemi Kamitsuru, Camila Takáo Lopes

• Publisher: Thieme

• Edition: 13th Edition

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 684

• ISBN: 9781684206018

• Languages: English

• Dimensions: 9.0 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches

About The Book:
NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification, 2024-2026 (13th Edition), edited by T. Heather Herdman, Shigemi Kamitsuru, and Camila Takáo Lopes, is the essential guide to nursing diagnoses, fully updated and revised for 2024. Published by Thieme on 12th June 2024, this comprehensive textbook spans 684 pages and serves as the definitive resource for nursing diagnoses, approved by the NANDA-I Diagnosis Development Committee (DDC).

This new edition provides a more in-depth discussion of nursing diagnoses, linking them to patient assessment through the use of Kamitsuru’s Tripartite Model of Nursing Practice. It differentiates between medical and organizational care interventions and nursing interventions. The book uses Functional Health Patterns as a framework for nurses to collect relevant data, enhancing diagnostic accuracy.

Key updates in this edition include:

• 56 new nursing diagnoses and 123 revised diagnoses.

• Revised diagnostic indicators to reduce ambiguity and improve clarity.

• Updated Axes with consistent axis values.

• Standardized definitions using US National Library of Medicine’s MeSH® terms.

• A revised level of evidence criteria to strengthen nursing knowledge.

The book also includes web-based resources for reference lists of all new and revised diagnoses, making it an indispensable resource for nursing students, professionals, educators, and researchers. This edition is available with complimentary access to a digital copy on MedOne by Thieme, making it an essential tool for any nurse, nurse educator, nurse administrator, and more.