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Pharmacology Chapter 1
The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
08/14/2013

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Goals
Definition
Statements that are time specific and describe generally what is to be accomplished to address a specific nursing diagnosis
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Medication error
Definition
Any preventable adverse drug event involving inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care professional; it may or may not cause the patient harm
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Nursing process
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An organizational framework for the practice of nursing. It encompasses all steps taken nu the nurse in caring for a patient: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
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Outcome criteria
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Descriptions of specific patient behaviors or responses that demonstrate meeting of or achievement of goals related to each nursing diagnosis. Theses statements, as with goals are verifiable, famed in behavioral terms, measurable, and time specific.
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