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Every resource is a separate file. Click a section to jump. All PDFs are A4 and print-friendly.
📚 Handbooks & references 5
Complete detailed handbook
All 238 entries with definition, causes, signs, scenario (S/O), CarePath diagnosis, interventions with rationale, outcomes and linking paragraph.
Diagnosis list — quick reference
Part 1: every statement with code, type, urgent flag and one-line description, grouped by need.
Cheat sheet (landscape)
First 3 nursing actions for all 238 statements, with the assessment tool and validated scales for each group. Pocket/clipboard friendly.
Alphabetical index
All 238 diagnoses A–Z with code and type, for fast lookup.
Three worked care plans
Complete examples for C1 Short-term pain, S1 Likely to fall and F5 Unsteady blood sugar, with goals and evaluation.
🩺 Assessment tools (blank printable forms) 21
All 20 tools in one file
Every CarePath scoring tool, one per page: items scored 0–1–2, action bands, red flags and notes area.
CP-BREATH — Breathing & Circulation Check
Quick bedside check of breathing and circulation. 6 items · Group B · links to B1–B14. Score online.
CP-FLUID — Fluid Balance & Nutrition Score
Tracks intake, output, hydration and eating. 6 items · Group F · links to F1–F13, E9. Score online.
CP-ELIM — Elimination Check
Bladder and bowel function. 5 items · Group E · links to E1–E9. Score online.
CP-PAIN — Pain & Comfort Score
Pain plus how it affects rest and function. 6 items · Group C · links to C1–C12, K4. Score online.
CP-SAFE — Safety & Falls Score
Falls, wandering, medicines and injury risk. 6 items · Group S · links to S1–S26. Score online.
CP-SKIN — Skin & Wound Score
Pressure injury and wound risk. 5 items · Group W · links to W1–W7, S5. Score online.
CP-MOVE — Movement & Self-Care Score
Independence in daily activities. 6 items · Group M · links to M1–M19. Score online.
CP-MIND — Mood & Mind Screen
Low mood, anxiety, confusion and self-harm risk. 6 items · Group P · links to P1–P29. Score online.
CP-TALK — Communication Check
Barriers to communication and support. 4 items · Group R · links to R1–R16. Score online.
CP-LEARN — Learning Readiness Check
Readiness and ability to learn self-care. 4 items · Group L · links to L1–L13, T1–T8. Score online.
CP-SPIRIT — Spiritual & Values Check
Beliefs and values that affect care. 3 items · Group V · links to V1–V6. Score online.
CP-MOTHER — Mother & Newborn Check
Post-birth mother and newborn. 6 items · Group N · links to N1–N14. Score online.
CP-CHILD — Child & Teen Check
Child condition and pain (age-adjusted). 5 items · Group K · links to K1–K12. Score online.
CP-OLDER — Older Adult Check
Frailty, delirium and memory. 5 items · Group A · links to A1–A8, P18. Score online.
CP-SURG — Post-op & Critical Care Check
Recovery after surgery or sedation. 6 items · Group O · links to O1–O10. Score online.
CP-NEURO — Brain & Senses Check
Conscious level and nerve function. 5 items · Group Z · links to Z1–Z7, B13. Score online.
CP-INFECT — Infection Check
Infection and sepsis warning. 5 items · Group H · links to H1–H6, S11. Score online.
CP-END — End-of-Life Comfort Check
Symptoms at end of life. 6 items · Group D · links to D1–D5. Score online.
CP-LONG — Long-Term Condition Check
Self-management of chronic illness. 5 items · Group T · links to T1–T8. Score online.
CP-SEX — Sexual & Reproductive Health Check
Private, respectful screening. 3 items · Group X · links to X1–X4. Score online.
📝 Forms & worksheets 4
Blank nursing care plan form
S/O assessment, two PES diagnoses, SMART goal, prioritised interventions with rationale, and evaluation tick-boxes.
SBAR escalation / handover form
Structured Situation–Background–Assessment–Recommendation note with read-back confirmation.
PES worksheet (students)
Practice three cases: cues → group → code → P-E-S → SMART goal, plus a quality checklist.
Shift reassessment log
Timed log of tool scores, goal status and escalation across a shift.
📘 Group handbooks (one per need group) 20
🫁 B — Breathing and circulation
All 14 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-BREATH) and validated scales.
🥤 F — Food and fluids
All 13 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-FLUID) and validated scales.
🚽 E — Elimination
All 9 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-ELIM) and validated scales.
😌 C — Comfort and rest
All 12 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-PAIN) and validated scales.
🛡️ S — Safety and protection
All 26 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-SAFE) and validated scales.
🦽 M — Movement and self-care
All 19 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-MOVE) and validated scales.
🧠 P — Emotions and mind
All 29 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-MIND) and validated scales.
💬 R — Communication and relationships
All 16 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-TALK) and validated scales.
📘 L — Learning and self-management
All 13 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-LEARN) and validated scales.
🕊️ V — Spiritual and values
All 6 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-SPIRIT) and validated scales.
🤱 N — Maternal and newborn
All 14 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-MOTHER) and validated scales.
🧒 K — Child and teen
All 12 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-CHILD) and validated scales.
👵 A — Older adult
All 8 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-OLDER) and validated scales.
🩹 W — Wounds and skin
All 7 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-SKIN) and validated scales.
🏥 O — Surgery and intensive care
All 10 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-SURG) and validated scales.
👁️ Z — Brain and senses
All 7 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-NEURO) and validated scales.
🦠 H — Infection and community health
All 6 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-INFECT) and validated scales.
🕯️ D — End of life
All 5 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-END) and validated scales.
⏳ T — Long-term illness
All 8 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-LONG) and validated scales.
⚕️ X — Sexual and reproductive health
All 4 detailed entries for this group, plus the recommended tool (CP-SEX) and validated scales.
📊 Data files 4
Excel workbook
7 sheets: Diagnoses, Interventions, Outcomes, Cheat sheet, Scenarios, Assessment tools, Groups — filterable, frozen headers.
Diagnosis table (CSV)
One row per diagnosis: code, title, type, urgent, group, description, causes, signs, first actions, tools.
Full dataset (JSON)
Structured data for developers and apps — the same data that powers this website.
Complete book (Markdown)
The full source text of the CarePath book.