Application of Orem's self-care deficit theory and standardized nursing languages in a case study of a woman with diabetes.

Purpose: This paper aims to illustrate the process of theory-based nursing practice by presenting a case study of a clinical nurse specialist's assessment and care of a woman with type 2 diabetes.

Design: Orem's self-care deficit theory and standardized nursing language, NANDA, NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification), and NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification), guided assessment and the identification of outcomes and interventions related to the client's management of diabetes.

Findings: Theory-based nursing care and standardized nursing language enhanced the client's ability to self-manage the chronic illness: diabetes.

Children with asthma: a concern for the family.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma is a growing health problem in the United States; there are now 9 million children under the age of 18 diagnosed with this illness. As a chronic illness, asthma has a major impact on the life of the individual as well as the family. This article illustrates the process of incorporation of standardized guidelines for the management of pediatric asthma through the collaborative efforts of the nurse, family, and child.