title: The evolution and implementation of a PICU standard nursing care plan. A nursing process.
abstract: The staff of an intensive care unit in a Pediatric Hospital in Ottawa believed in the philosophy of nursing care plans. They decided to develop a pediatric critical care standard nursing care plan that would be useful for care giving and user friendly. This article describes the evolution and implementation of their plan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paquin-Cadotte
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rashotte
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Van Volkingburgh
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D009736:Nursing Process; D009737:Nursing Records; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016730:Program Development; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*