title: Functional health patterns: the postanesthesia care unit's approach to identification.
abstract: Functional health patterns, designed by Marjorie Gordon RN, PhD, FAAN, have become an integral part of nursing documentation. These allow for the identification of potential problems that may occur during a patient's hospitalization. Hence, a nursing diagnosis is formulated and communicated. This is usually accomplished via nursing care plans. The purpose of this article is to provide a brief discussion on the evolution of functional health patterns and nursing diagnosis. Second, the adaptation and practical application of this theory in the PACU is explored. Last, a detailed description of the Saddleback Memorial Medical Center's new PACU nurses' notes is included along with a case presentation.
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authors.lastname: Doyer
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authors.lastname: Macker
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authors.lastname: Radovich
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D015438:Health Behavior; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009737:Nursing Records; D011997:Recovery Room