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Descriptor English: Nursing Process
Descriptor Spanish: Proceso de Enfermería
Descriptor proceso de enfermería
Entry term(s) procesos de enfermería
Scope note: Suma total de las actividades de enfermería que incluye la valoración (necesidades de identificación), intervención (asistir a las necesidades) y evaluación (validación de la eficacia real de la ayuda prestada).
Descriptor Portuguese: Processo de Enfermagem
Descriptor French: Démarche de soins infirmiers
Entry term(s): Nursing Processes
Process, Nursing
Processes, Nursing
Tree number(s): N04.590.233.508
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009736
Scope note: The sum total of nursing activities which includes assessment (identifying needs), intervention (ministering to needs), and evaluation (validating the effectiveness of the help given).
Annotation: total of nursing activities"; do not confuse with NURSING (the profession), NURSING CARE (the patient), or NURSING SERVICESUPDATED_Annotation D009736M0015104ENGMHNursing ProcessT028912"total of nursing care activities"; do not confuse with NURSING (the profession), NURSING CARE (the patient), NURSING SERVICES; DF: NURS PROCESSPREVIOUS_Annotation D010296M0015955ENGMHParietal LobeT030410diseases: coordinate with BRAIN DISEASES; neoplasms: coordinate with BRAIN NEOPLASMSUPDATED_Annotation D010296M0015955ENGMHParietal LobeT030410diseases: coordinate IM with BRAIN DISEASES (IM); neoplasms: coordinate IM with BRAIN NEOPLASMS (IM)PREVIOUS_Annotation D010680M0016595ENGMHPhilologyT031560study of literature or language as used in literature; do not confuse with LITERATURE, literary works; general or unspecified; prefer specificsUPDATED_Annotation D010680M0016595ENGMHPhilologyT031560study of literature or language as used in literature; do not confuse with LITERATURE, literary works; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: PHILOLPREVIOUS_Annotation D011248M0017474ENGMHPregnancy ComplicationsT033133coordinate with specific disease; / surg: consider also OBSTETRIC SURGICAL PROCEDURESUPDATED_Annotation D011248M0017474ENGMHPregnancy ComplicationsT033133coordinate IM with specific disease (IM); / surg: consider also OBSTETRIC SURGICAL PROCEDURESPREVIOUS_Annotation D011258M0017485ENGMHPregnancy TestsT033169human & animal; check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCYUPDATED_Annotation D011258M0017485ENGMHPregnancy TestsT033169human & animal; check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY; DF: PREGN TESTSPREVIOUS_Annotation D011263M0017490ENGMHPregnancy Trimester, ThirdT033189human only; check tags HUMANS & FEMALE & PREGNANCY; "at term": consider better LABOR, OBSTETRICUPDATED_Annotation D011263M0017490ENGMHPregnancy Trimester, ThirdT033189human only; check tags HUMANS & FEMALE & PREGNANCY; "at term": consider better LABOR, OBSTETRIC; DF: PREGN TRIMESTER THIRDPREVIOUS_Annotation D011275M0017504ENGMHPregnancy, UnwantedT033237PREGNANCY, UNPLANNED is also availableUPDATED_Annotation D011275M0017504ENGMHPregnancy, UnwantedT033237PREGNANCY, UNPLANNED is also available; check tags HUMANS & FEMALE & PREGNANCY; DF: PREGN UNWANTEDPREVIOUS_Annotation D011457M0017809ENGMHProstaglandins DT033836for analogs, coordinate with PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC; /chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETICUPDATED_Annotation D011457M0017809ENGMHProstaglandins DT033836/biosyn /physiol permitted; for analogs, coord NIM with PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC (IM); /chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC; DF: PGDPREVIOUS_Annotation D011458M0017810ENGMHProstaglandins ET033838/chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS E, SYNTHETICUPDATED_Annotation D011458M0017810ENGMHProstaglandins ET033838/biosyn /physiol permitted; /chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS E, SYNTHETIC: DF: PGEPREVIOUS_Annotation D011460M0017812ENGMHProstaglandins FT033845/chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS F, SYNTHETICUPDATED_Annotation D011460M0017812ENGMHProstaglandins FT033845/biosyn /physiol permitted; /chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS F, SYNTHETIC; DF: PGFPREVIOUS_Annotation D011647M0018118ENGMHPuerto RicoT034384an island in the Greater Antilles in the West Indies; for Puerto Rico as a geog entity (as in epidemiol articles) & for Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico; for Puerto Ricans living in the United States as an ethnic group, coord PUERTO RICO /ethnol (NIM) + HISPANIC OR LATINO (IM)UPDATED_Annotation D011647M0018118ENGMHPuerto RicoT034384an island in the Greater Antilles in the West Indies; for Puerto Rico as a geog entity (as in epidemiol articles) & for Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico; for Puerto Ricans living in the United States as an ethnic group, coord PUERTO RICO /ethnol (NIM) + HISPANIC AMERICANS (IM)PREVIOUS_Annotation D011662M0018139ENGMHPulmonary Subvalvular StenosisT034478do not confuse with PULMONARY VALVE STENOSIS; if secondary to idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, coordinate with CARDIOMYOPATHY, HYPERTROPHICUPDATED_Annotation D011662M0018139ENGMHPulmonary Subvalvular StenosisT034478do not confuse with PULMONARY VALVE STENOSIS; if secondary to idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, coordinate with CARDIOMYOPATHY, HYPERTROPHIC; DF: PULM SUBVALV STENOSISPREVIOUS_Annotation D011696M0018187ENGMHPurpura, ThrombocytopenicT034583PURPURA, THROMBOCYTOPENIC, IDIOPATHIC & PURPURA, THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC are also available; nonthrombocytopenic = IGA VASCULITISUPDATED_Annotation D011696M0018187ENGMHPurpura, ThrombocytopenicT034583PURPURA, THROMBOCYTOPENIC, IDIOPATHIC & PURPURA, THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC are also available; nonthrombocytopenic = PURPURA, SCHOENLEIN-HENOCHPREVIOUS_Annotation D011926M0018531ENGMHRauwolfiaT035239plant only; alkaloids = RAUWOLFIA ALKALOIDS or specificsUPDATED_Annotation D011926M0018531ENGMHRauwolfiaT035239plant only; deriv alkaloids = RAUWOLFIA ALKALOIDS or specificsPREVIOUS_Annotation D011932M0018543ENGMHReadingT035261Braille: coordinate with VISION DISORDERS + SENSORY AIDSUPDATED_Annotation D011932M0018543ENGMHReadingT035261Braille: coordinate with BLINDNESS + SENSORY AIDSPREVIOUS_Annotation D012061M0018746ENGMHRelapsing FeverT035891not for "recurrent fever" [= FEVER + RECURRENCE (NIM)]; infections by Borrelia species other than B. burgdorferi or B. burgdorferi group (which cause LYME DISEASE) probably go here, otherwise index under BORRELIA INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D012061M0018746ENGMHRelapsing FeverT035891not for "recurrent fever" ( = FEVER (IM) + RECURRENCE (NIM) ); infections by Borrelia species other than B. burgdorferi or B. burgdorferi group (which cause LYME DISEASE) probably go here, otherwise index under BORRELIA INFECTIONSPREVIOUS_Annotation D012322M0019151ENGMHRNA PrecursorsT036580coordinate with specific RNAUPDATED_Annotation D012322M0019151ENGMHRNA PrecursorsT036580coord with specific RNAPREVIOUS_Annotation D012610M0019565ENGMHScrew Worm InfectionT037348caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax ( = CALLIPHORIDAE)UPDATED_Annotation D012610M0019565ENGMHScrew Worm InfectionT037348caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax ( = DIPTERA)PREVIOUS_Annotation D012682M0019659ENGMHSensory AidsT037503for hearing loss consider HEARING AIDS; for Braille coordinate with VISION DISORDERS + READINGUPDATED_Annotation D012682M0019659ENGMHSensory AidsT037503for deafness consider HEARING AIDS; for Braille coordinate with BLINDNESS + READINGPREVIOUS_Annotation D012959M0020082ENGMHSocioeconomic FactorsT038180includes both social & economic aspects: purely economic aspects = ECONOMIC FACTORSUPDATED_Annotation D012959M0020082ENGMHSocioeconomic FactorsT038180includes both social & economic aspects: purely economic aspect = ECONOMIC FACTORS see ECONOMICSPREVIOUS_Annotation D013297M0020575ENGMHStreptococcus pyogenesT039051infection: coordinate with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; note entry term BACTERIA, FLESH-EATING: consider also FASCIITIS, NECROTIZINGUPDATED_Annotation D013297M0020575ENGMHStreptococcus pyogenesT039051infection: coordinate IM with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (IM); note entry term BACTERIA, FLESH-EATING: consider also FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING; DF: STREP PYOGENESPREVIOUS_Annotation D013702M0021149ENGMHTemporal LobeT040261diseases: coordinate with BRAIN DISEASES; neoplasms: coordinate with BRAIN NEOPLASMSUPDATED_Annotation D013702M0021149ENGMHTemporal LobeT040261diseases: coordinate IM with BRAIN DISEASES (IM); neoplasms: coordinate IM with BRAIN NEOPLASMS (IM)PREVIOUS_Annotation D013766M0021236ENGMH5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-MethyltransferaseT040446/defic: consider also HOMOCYSTINURIAUPDATED_Annotation D013766M0021236ENGMH5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-MethyltransferaseT040446/defic: consider also HOMOCYSTINURIA; DF: note short X refPREVIOUS_Annotation D014254M0021937ENGMHTrichostrongylusT041736infection = TRICHOSTRONGYLOSIS; coordinate with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc.) if pertinentUPDATED_Annotation D014254M0021937ENGMHTrichostrongylusT041736infection = TRICHOSTRONGYLOSIS; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTHPREVIOUS_Annotation D014786M0022771ENGMHVision DisordersT043248general or unspecified: prefer specifics; / diag: consider also DlAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, OPHTHALMOLOGICAL; for Braille coordinate with SENSORY AIDS + READINGUPDATED_Annotation D014786M0022771ENGMHVision DisordersT043248general or unspecified: prefer specifics; / diag: consider also DlAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, OPHTHALMOLOGICALPREVIOUS_Annotation D014793M0022778ENGMHVisual CortexT043261UPDATED_Annotation D014793M0022778ENGMHVisual CortexT043261do not confuse entry term STRIATE CORTEX with CORPUS STRIATUM (basal ganglia)PREVIOUS_Annotation D014932M0023000ENGMHWomen's Health ServicesT043625does not include maternal care services: index MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; check also tags HUMANS and FEMALEUPDATED_Annotation D014932M0023000ENGMHWomen's Health ServicesT043625does not include maternal care services: index under MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; check also tags HUMANS and FEMALE; DF: WOMENS HEALTH SERVPREVIOUS_Annotation D015023M0023117ENGMHDemocratic Republic of the CongoT043828formerly Zaire (capital at Kinshasa formerly Leopoldville); do not confuse with Republic of Congo (capital at Brazzaville) ( = CONGO); for entry term ZAIRE in French titles use diacrit: Zaïre, in English titles spell as ZaireUPDATED_Annotation D015023M0023117ENGMHDemocratic Republic of the CongoT043828formerly Zaire (capital at Kinshasa formerly Leopoldville); do not confuse with Republic of Congo (capital at Brazzaville) ( = CONGO); for entry term ZAIRE in French titles use diacrit: Zare, in English titles spell as ZairePREVIOUS_Annotation D015047M0023156ENGMHZoonosesT043894not a routine coordinate for every zoonotic disease; index only when discussed; coordinate with specific infection term and with animal disease term if pertinentUPDATED_Annotation D015047M0023156ENGMHZoonosesT043894not a routine coordinate for every zoonotic disease; index only when discussedPREVIOUS_Annotation D015818M0024228ENGMHEye Infections, BacterialT046897coordinate with specific bacterial diseaseUPDATED_Annotation D015818M0024228ENGMHEye Infections, BacterialT046897coord IM with specific bact dis (IM); DF: EYE INFECT BACTPREVIOUS_Annotation D015914M0024350ENGMHEstrogen Replacement TherapyT047183coordinate with specific estrogen and also specific progestational agent if pertinent; check tag FEMALEUPDATED_Annotation D015914M0024350ENGMHEstrogen Replacement TherapyT047183coord IM with specific estrogen (IM or NIM) and also specific progestational agent (IM or NIM) if pertinent; check tag FEMALE; DF: ESTROGEN REPLACEPREVIOUS_Annotation D016089M0024574ENGMHImmunodeficiency Virus, FelineT047781infection: coordinate with LENTIVIRUS INFECTIONS or FELINE ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME if specified by authorUPDATED_Annotation D016089M0024574ENGMHImmunodeficiency Virus, FelineT047781infection: coord IM with LENTIVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) or FELINE ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (IM) if so specified by author; DF: FIVPREVIOUS_Annotation D016183M0024700ENGMHMurine Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeT048076don't forget check tag MICEUPDATED_Annotation D016183M0024700ENGMHMurine Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeT048076caused by a retrovirus; don't forget also MICE (NIM) & check tag ANIMALS; DF: note short X refPREVIOUS_Annotation D016269M0024863ENGMHMilk HypersensitivityT048480coordinate with specific milk product /adv eff if pertinent; do not confuse with LACTOSE INTOLERANCE, a lactase deficiencyUPDATED_Annotation D016269M0024863ENGMHMilk HypersensitivityT048480coord IM with specific milk product /adv eff (IM) if pertinent; do not confuse with LACTOSE INTOLERANCE, a lactase deficPREVIOUS_Annotation D016321M0024942ENGMHDental Care for AgedT048688= professional care by a professional; do not confuse with GERIATRIC DENTISTRY, the specialty; check tag AGEDUPDATED_Annotation D016321M0024942ENGMHDental Care for AgedT048688= professional care by a professional; do not confuse with GERIATRIC DENTISTRY, the specialty; check tag AGED; DF: DENT CARE AGEDPREVIOUS_Annotation D016360M0025018ENGMHClostridioides difficileT000995054infection: coordinate with probably ENTEROCOLITIS, PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS; otherwise coordinate with CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE INFECTIONS see CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D016360M0025018ENGMHClostridioides difficileT000995054infection: coordinate with probably ENTEROCOLITIS, PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS; otherwise coordinate with CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTIONS see CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONSPREVIOUS_Annotation D016765M0025556ENGMHCoronavirus, FelineT441697infection: coordinate with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS; infection by FIPV = FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITISUPDATED_Annotation D016765M0025556ENGMHCoronavirus, FelineT441697infection: coord IM with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM); infection by FIPV = FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITISPREVIOUS_Annotation D016911M0025733ENGMHKoroT050631a depersonalization disorder; do not confuse with KURU, a neurological disorder; specify ethnic group if pertinent; check tag MALEUPDATED_Annotation D016911M0025733ENGMHKoroT050631a depersonalization disord; do not confuse with KURU, a neurol dis; specify ethnic group (IM) if pertinent; check tag MALEPREVIOUS_Annotation D016967M0025797ENGMHFusobacterium nucleatumT050729infection: coordinate with FUSOBACTERIUM INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D016967M0025797ENGMHFusobacterium nucleatumT050729isolated from mouth & resp tract; infection: coord IM with FUSOBACTERIUM INFECTIONS (IM); DF: FUSOBACT NUCLEATUMPREVIOUS_Annotation D016985M0025817ENGMHStreptococcus bovisT050753infection: coordinate with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D016985M0025817ENGMHStreptococcus bovisT050753rumen bacterium; sometimes in human endocarditis; infection: coord IM with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (IM); DF: STREP BOVISPREVIOUS_Annotation D017028M0025871ENGMHCaregiversT050834general or unspecified; prefer specific caregiver as NURSES; PHYSICIANS; etc.; coordinate with specific field if pertinent: "the teacher as caregiver" = CAREGIVERS + TEACHINGUPDATED_Annotation D017028M0025871ENGMHCaregiversT050834general or unspecified; prefer specific caregiver as NURSES; PHYSICIANS; etc.; coordinate IM with specific field if pertinent (IM): "the teacher as caregiver" = CAREGIVERS (IM) + TEACHING (IM)PREVIOUS_Annotation D017159M0026060ENGMHDioctophymatoideaT051218a superfamily of nematodes; infection: coordinate with ENOPLIDA INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D017159M0026060ENGMHDioctophymatoideaT051218a superfamily of nematodes; infection: coord IM with ENOPLIDA INFECTIONS (IM)PREVIOUS_Annotation D017171M0026072ENGMHStrongyloides stercoralisT051234infection: coordinate with STRONGYLOIDIASIS; coordinate with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc.) if pertinentUPDATED_Annotation D017171M0026072ENGMHStrongyloides stercoralisT051234a species of nematode; infection: coord IM with STRONGYLOIDIASIS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTHPREVIOUS_Annotation D017185M0026088ENGMHAngiostrongylus cantonensisT051250a species of nematode in rat & man; Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection is available; for antigens, coordinate with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coordinate with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTHUPDATED_Annotation D017185M0026088ENGMHAngiostrongylus cantonensisT051250a species of nematode in rat & man; infection: coord IM with STRONGYLIDA INFECTIONS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTHPREVIOUS_Annotation D017267M0026209ENGMHDental Prosthesis DesignT051513coordinate with specific dental prosthesis; specify material of framework if pertinent; DENTURE DESIGN is also availableUPDATED_Annotation D017267M0026209ENGMHDental Prosthesis DesignT051513coord IM with specific dent prosth (IM); specify material of framework (IM or NIM) if pertinent; DENTURE DESIGN is also available; DF: DENT PROSTHESIS DESIGNPREVIOUS_Annotation D017468M0026502ENGMHReceptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorT052369coordinate with specific FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTORSUPDATED_Annotation D017468M0026502ENGMHReceptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorT052369coord IM with specific FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTORS (IM); DF: note short X refPREVIOUS_Annotation D017564M0026627ENGMHRadiation PneumonitisT052672assume to be caused by radiotherapy so do not coordinate routinely with RADIOTHERAPY /adv eff; coordinate with other type or source of radiation with /adv eff if pertinentUPDATED_Annotation D017564M0026627ENGMHRadiation PneumonitisT052672assume to be caused by radiotherapy so do not coordinate routinely with RADIOTHERAPY /adv eff; coordinate IM with other type or source of radiation with /adv eff (IM) if pertinentPREVIOUS_Annotation D017619M0026690ENGMHHemibody IrradiationT052811in radiotherapy, coordinate with disease /radiother; for hemibody irradiation experiments, coordinate with organ or process /rad effUPDATED_Annotation D017619M0026690ENGMHHemibody IrradiationT052811in radiother coord IM with disease /radiother (IM); for hemibody irrad experiments, see note on WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION; DF: HEMIBODY IRRADPREVIOUS_Annotation D017938M0027100ENGMHCoronavirus, BovineT053618infection: coordinate with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D017938M0027100ENGMHCoronavirus, BovineT053618infection: coord IM with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)PREVIOUS_Annotation D017939M0027101ENGMHCoronavirus, CanineT053620infection: coordinate with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D017939M0027101ENGMHCoronavirus, CanineT053620infection: coord IM with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)PREVIOUS_Annotation D017941M0027103ENGMHCoronavirus, RatT053623infection: coordinate with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D017941M0027103ENGMHCoronavirus, RatT053623infection: coord IM with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)PREVIOUS_Annotation D018258M0027487ENGMHHerpesvirus 2, HumanT054549infection = HERPES GENITALIS usually; otherwise coordinate with HERPES SIMPLEX or its indentionsUPDATED_Annotation D018258M0027487ENGMHHerpesvirus 2, HumanT054549infection = HERPES GENITALIS usually; otherwise coord IM with HERPES SIMPLEX (IM) or its indentions (IM); DF: HHV 2PREVIOUS_Annotation D018320M0027555ENGMHLeishmania majorT054651infection: coordinate with LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc.) if pertinentUPDATED_Annotation D018320M0027555ENGMHLeishmania majorT054651infection: coord IM with LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, PROTOZOANPREVIOUS_Annotation D018376M0027602ENGMHCardiovascular AbnormalitiesT054792general or unspecified; prefer specifics, particularly HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL, or specific cardiovascular term /abnormUPDATED_Annotation D018376M0027602ENGMHCardiovascular AbnormalitiesT054792general or unspecified; prefer specifics, particularly HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL, or specific cardiovascular term /abnorm; DF: CARDIOVASC ABNORMPREVIOUS_Annotation D018488M0027730ENGMHBone Demineralization, PathologicT055065do not confuse with BONE DEMINERALIZATION TECHNIQUEUPDATED_Annotation D018488M0027730ENGMHBone Demineralization, PathologicT055065a metab bone dis; do not confuse with BONE DEMINERALIZATION TECHNIQUE, a histol technique: DF: BONE DEMINERALIZATION PATHOLPREVIOUS_Annotation D018683M0027995ENGMHExcitatory Amino Acid AgentsT055630exogenous: do not confuse with EXCITATORY AMINO ACIDS which are endogenous; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term EXCITATORY AMINO ACID EFFECT: use only for the excitatory amino acid effect of a chemical substanceUPDATED_Annotation D018683M0027995ENGMHExcitatory Amino Acid AgentsT055630exogenous: do not confuse with EXCITATORY AMINO ACIDS which are endogenous; general or unspecified; prefer specific s; note entry term EXCITATORY AMINO ACID EFFECT: use only for the excitatory amino acid effect of a chemical substancePREVIOUS_Annotation D018793M0028132ENGMHInterleukin-13T055978UPDATED_Annotation D018793M0028132ENGMHInterleukin-13T055978DF: IL 13 or IL13PREVIOUS_Annotation D019015M0028394ENGMHGeologic SedimentsT056747UPDATED_Annotation D019015M0028394ENGMHGeologic SedimentsT056747DF: GEOL SEDIMENTSPREVIOUS_Annotation D019021M0028400ENGMHNatural HistoryT056759restrict to the history of science: not for the "natural history" or natural course or develop of a diseaseUPDATED_Annotation D019021M0028400ENGMHNatural HistoryT056759restrict to the hist science: not for the "natural history" or natural course or develop of a disPREVIOUS_Annotation D019140M0028537ENGMHDental Care for ChildrenT057098= professional care by a professional; do not confuse with PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, the specialty; check tag CHILDUPDATED_Annotation D019140M0028537ENGMHDental Care for ChildrenT057098= professional care by a professional; do not confuse with PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, the specialty; check tag CHILD; DF: DENT CARE CHILDRENPREVIOUS_Annotation D019773M0029341ENGMHEpiretinal MembraneT058777note category: a retinal diseaseUPDATED_Annotation D019773M0029341ENGMHEpiretinal MembraneT058777note category: a retinal disPREVIOUS_Annotation D020267M0328147ENGMHMPTP PoisoningT358147not for animal models of Parkinson disease induced by MPTP: index MPTP-INDUCED EXPERIMENTAL PARKINSONISMUPDATED_Annotation D020267M0328147ENGMHMPTP PoisoningT358147PREVIOUS_Annotation D021745M0355275ENGMHSarcocystidaeT404664infection: coordinate with COCCIDIOSIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinentUPDATED_Annotation D021745M0355275ENGMHSarcocystidaeT404664infection: coordinate IM with COCCIDIOSIS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinentPREVIOUS_Annotation D027383M0380014ENGMHPapillomaviridaeT437952infection: coordinate with PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D027383M0380014ENGMHPapillomaviridaeT437952PREVIOUS_Annotation D028941M0383433ENGMHCoronavirus 229E, HumanT442151infection: coordinate with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS + COMMON COLD if appropriateUPDATED_Annotation D028941M0383433ENGMHCoronavirus 229E, HumanT442151infection: coord IM with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + COMMON COLD (IM) if appropriatePREVIOUS_Annotation D028962M0383454ENGMHCoronavirus OC43, HumanT442150infection: coordinate with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS and COMMON COLD if appropriateUPDATED_Annotation D028962M0383454ENGMHCoronavirus OC43, HumanT442150infection: coord IM with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + COMMON COLD (IM) if appropriatePREVIOUS_Annotation D035281M0407190ENGMHPlant TubersT473167UPDATED_Annotation D035281M0407190ENGMHPlant TubersT473167coord with specific plantPREVIOUS_Annotation D039703M0419436ENGMHLogical Observation Identifiers Names and CodesT488369UPDATED_Annotation D039703M0419436ENGMHLogical Observation Identifiers Names and CodesT488369CATALOGER: Use NAF entryPREVIOUS_Annotation D044383M0002625ENGMHBlacksT005068specify geographic location if pertinentUPDATED_Annotation D044383M0444962ENGMHAfrican Continental Ancestry GroupT530807specify geog if pertinentPREVIOUS_Annotation D044465M0022972ENGMHWhitesT043571specify geographic location if relevantUPDATED_Annotation D044465M0445139ENGMHEuropean Continental Ancestry GroupT531326specify geog if relevantPREVIOUS_Annotation D044466M0007879ENGMHAsiansT015310people of India are WHITES unless otherwise specifiedUPDATED_Annotation D044466M0445140ENGMHAsian Continental Ancestry GroupT531328people of India are EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP unless otherwise specifiedPREVIOUS_Annotation D045722M0449098ENGMHPorcine Respiratory CoronavirusT540029infection: coordinate with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONSUPDATED_Annotation D045722M0449098ENGMHPorcine Respiratory CoronavirusT540029infection: coord IM with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)PREVIOUS_Annotation D053453M0264023ENGMHCaspase 9T294027Do not confuse with CAS9 ENZYME see CRISPR-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN 9UPDATED_Annotation D053453M0264023ENGMHCaspase 9T294027PREVIOUS_Annotation D055624M0518983ENGMHMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusT716989infection: coordinate with STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS or specificsUPDATED_Annotation D055624M0518983ENGMHMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusT716989infection: coordinate IM with STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS or specficsPREVIOUS_Annotation D056692M0528606ENGMHPrebioticsT733488Do not confuse with PROBIOTICS; Do not confuse with prebiotic chemical evolution (= ORIGIN OF LIFE)UPDATED_Annotation D056692M0528606ENGMHPrebioticsT733488Do not confuse with PROBIOTICSPREVIOUS_Annotation D057170M0534931ENGMHTranslational Research, BiomedicalT001105683TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE, BIOMEDICAL is available for translational research as a field or the progress or status of translational research in a particular field; do not add routinely for specific studies involving "translational research
Allowable Qualifiers: CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
LJ legislation & jurisprudence
OG organization & administration
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
Previous Indexing: Nursing Care (1966-1979)
Patient Care Planning (1968-1979)
Public MeSH Note: 80
History Note: 80
Entry Version: NURS PROCESS
DeCS ID: 9922
Unique ID: D009736
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Date Established: 1980/01/01
Date of Entry: 1979/04/11
Revision Date: 1994/05/05
Nursing Process - Preferred
Concept UI M0015104
Scope note The sum total of nursing activities which includes assessment (identifying needs), intervention (ministering to needs), and evaluation (validating the effectiveness of the help given).
Preferred term Nursing Process
Entry term(s) Nursing Processes
Process, Nursing
Processes, Nursing



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