Principles of care planning: the nature of care planning and nursing delivery for infants, children and young people

Care planning is a continuous concept that requires ongoing review and adjustment, while children and young people's nursing is a human activity that must be founded on a continuity of care and compassion. The nursing process is a logical, structured approach, which promotes the nurse's critical thinking in a dynamic manner. This process is used to identify and deliver individualised family-centred care, supported by nursing models and philosophies. Yura and Walsh identified this process, consisting of four interrelated stages: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA International) is the clearing house for nursing diagnosis work both within the United States of America and internationally. Within the NANDA International system, five levels of nursing diagnoses are identified: actual, risk, possible, syndrome, and wellness.