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Objectives for care: replacing procedures with guidelines.

Abstract

Nursing procedure manuals tend to obstruct the implementation of the nursing process, with their emphasis on task, rather than assessment. Guidelines give more scope for a systematic and needs-based approach to care.

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G Snowley, P J Nicklin. 1989. Objectives for care: replacing procedures with guidelines.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2726792/

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