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Overview: This domain focuses on prevention of harm, injury, and infection. It is extremely relevant in acute care, home health, and long-term care settings.

Key Classes:

Example Nursing Diagnoses:

Clinical Application: A post-CABG patient with a sternal incision (risk for infection) or a frail elderly patient with a history of falls.

Definition: The secretion and excretion of metabolic waste products from the body, as well as the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide).

This domain covers bowel, bladder, respiratory, and even integumentary waste processes. It is critical for post-operative patients, geriatrics, and those with respiratory disease.