Conclusion

Abstract

In reviewing these 11 chapters, which are aimed at exploring problem identification and planning interventions, several aspects of the nursing process and knowledge base become clear. It is obvious for example that a wide range of problems can be identified for this small group of individuals. They span the entire range of biological responses which have implications for nursing care. Some are more clearly delineated and have only one cause and consequence, such as the venous stasis ulcer, while others may be caused by many causal agents and result in a complex picture of disability, such as anxiety or difficulty in coping with others after taking an overdose.