title: Objectives for care: replacing procedures with guidelines.
abstract: Nursing procedure manuals tend to obstruct the implementation of the nursing process, with their emphasis on task, rather than assessment. Guidelines give more scope for a systematic and needs-based approach to care.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Snowley
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Nicklin
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards; D009736:Nursing Process; D010347:Patient Care Planning