Rowena's reply aside (;-), the difference seems to be that 'goals' are to do with PDP & one's career (or they're 'patient-centred'): 'interventions' are more to do with the physical process of nursing, and the positive results therefrom.

If that makes sense! I have only common sense & a reading of the literature titles, to support this thesis...
cheers - Zena

Zena Woodley, B.A.(Joint Hons), MCLIP
Library Resources Manager ~ Warner Library~ Broomfield Hospital~ Chelmsford~CM1 7ET
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From: UK medical/ health care library community / information workers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cathryn James
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Subject: [LIS-MEDICAL] Nursing goals or Nursing Interventions?

Good Afternoon,
Can anyone help me? I am part of a Nursing Documentation Group and we have been told we cannot use the term "goals" but have to use the term "interventions" instead. Does anyone know the rationale behind this? We believe it is from a UKCC document.
I would be grateful if  anybody could shed any light on this.

Regards

Cathryn James

Cathryn James
Clinical Librarian
Library and Knowledge Service
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Derby City General Hospital
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