standard of care mental health

A method of care that integrates the latest & best available research

Identification of the health education needs of the patient & teaching of basic physical & mental health principles

"A formal assessment of cognitive functions such as intelligence, thought processes, & capacity for insight"

A general term for any therapeutic setting that focuses on control of the environment (both physical & social) to effect positive change

A listing of research-based nursing intervention labels that provide standardization of expected nursing interventions

A classification system which defines & describes patient outcomes to nursing interventions

Hoped-for outcomes that reflect the maximal level of patient health that can realistically be achieved through nursing interventions

activities of daily living