Beyond the Bedside Chapter 17 — Outcome Identification & Planning
Turn diagnoses into doing. We write SMART, patient-valued outcomes, map NANDA → NOC → NIC, and build plans that survive handoffs—from admission through discharge.
In this episode you’ll learn:
How to set priorities with Maslow, patient preference, and risk anticipation
To craft SMART outcomes across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains
How to choose NIC interventions that target the etiology (not just the label)
Where critical pathways, algorithms, guidelines, and order sets fit in planning
How to document & evaluate with clean met/partially met/not met statements
Case studies:
Glenda (wellness): Long-term weight goal + short-term behavior wins (snacks, step goals, weekly logs)
Darla (pregnancy & recovery): Ethical neutrality, harm-reduction outcomes, and timely consults
Elijah (home care pressure injury): Clinical + functional + caregiver outcomes; pressure management, moisture control, nutrition
Takeaways:
Outcomes = results you want; interventions = how you’ll get there
Link NANDA diagnosis → NOC outcome indicators → NIC interventions
Update the plan—stale plans are unsafe plans
Perfect for: Fundamentals, clinical rotations, and NCLEX prep
Keywords: outcomes, care plans, SMART goals, NOC, NIC, Maslow, pathways, algorithms, guidelines, Joint Commission NPSGs, evaluation
