Concept Mapping

Provides the tools needed to construct care plans for any patient, in any Setting, based on accepted standards of care. Introduces critical thinking early in the curriculum. Works with or without nursing diagnoses. Emphasizes reasoning, improvising, and individualizing patient care.

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Concept mapping is a clear, visual, and systematic model for gathering and categorizing relevant assessment data, identifying patient problems, and developing patient goals, interventions, and outcomes for each nursing diagnosis. A concept map is your guide to nursing care in any clinical setting.

You'll also find a wealth of care planning resources, including a concept map generator online.