Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification (New Updated Edition)

NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification, 2025-2026 (Updated New Edition)
Edited by T. Heather Herdman, Shigemi Kamitsuru & Camila Lopes

NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification by T. Heather Herdman, Shigemi Kamitsuru, and Camila Takáo Lopes is the definitive guide to nursing diagnoses, as reviewed and approved by the NANDA International (NANDA-I) Diagnosis Development Committee. This fully updated and revised edition provides an in-depth discussion on diagnosis and its linkage to assessment, using Kamitsuru's Tripartite Model of Nursing Practice to differentiate between interdependent interventions based on medical and organizational standards of care, and autonomous nursing interventions based on nursing standards of care. Functional Health Patterns are used as an assessment framework to guide nurses in collecting relevant data to drive accuracy in nursing diagnosis.

Topics commonly covered include:

• Nursing diagnosis basics and the process from assessment to diagnosis
• The NANDA International classification of nursing diagnoses 
• The axial structure of NANDA International and ordering principles within the taxonomic structure 
• What's new in the latest edition and future improvement recommendations 
• Revised level of evidence criteria for diagnosis submission 
• Complete domains and classes of nursing diagnoses, including health promotion and nutrition 
• Growth and development-related nursing diagnoses
• Ontology, classification, and taxonomy of nursing diagnoses

Key features:

• The authoritative system for nursing diagnosis, established in 1973 and rigorously updated by a team of international nurse experts 
• Includes a scratch-off code for access to a complimentary digital copy on MedOne 
• In-depth discussion connecting diagnosis to nursing assessment
• Comprehensive overview of all changes and revisions in the classification
• Structured, taxonomic organization for quick clinical reference
• Updated new edition reflecting the latest NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses

Perfect for:

• BSc Nursing and Post RN nursing students
• GNM and Diploma in Nursing students
• Practicing nurses developing care plans
• Nursing faculty and educators
• Students preparing for nursing diagnosis and care planning exams

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