The Nursing Process - AAPIE

The purpose of the Nursing Process is to:

• To ensure efficient allocation of healthcare resources.

• To establish a legal framework for nursing documentation.

• Provide a structured approach to achieve care that is person-centered and holistic

• To facilitate communication among healthcare team members.

What are the 5 Cs?

• Caring, Collaborative, Creative, Commitment and Commendable

• compassionate, competent, curious, corresponding and committed

• Care, Compassion, Clinical, Compatible and Conscientious

What is the purpose of the 5Cs?

• To define the hierarchy of healthcare providers within the nursing profession.

• They are the values which need to underpin the culture and practice of individuals and organisations delivering care

• To provide a systematic approach to nursing education.

• It is the process of how to carry out a patient assessment

The term AAPIE is an acronym and it stands for:

• Assessment, Anticipate, Purpose, Investigation, Exercise

• Assessment, Analysis, Planning, Interpretation and Evaluation

• Appendix, Ascites, Pancreas, Intestine and Epiglottis

• Assessment, Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation

A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who underwent abdominal surgery earlier in the day. During the initial assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's vital signs are stable, and there is no evidence of surgical site infection. The patient reports moderate pain at the incision site. Which step of the nursing process should the nurse prioritize at this time?

• Conducting a comprehensive pain assessment, including location, quality, intensity, onset, and aggravating/relieving factors.

• Developing a plan of care that includes goals for pain management, potential interventions, and expected outcomes.

• Administering the prescribed pain medication to alleviate the patient's discomfort.

• Evaluating the patient's response to the pain medication and the effectiveness of the pain management interventions.

Although all sections of the nursing process (AAPIE) are important, which step provided the foundations of the process?

• Assessment

• Planning

• Implementation

• Evaluation