Clinical Reasoning Flashcards
1
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What is clinical reasoning?
A
- Practical know-how that puts theoretical knowledge into practice
- Provides a framework which we can check our own consistency, find gaps in our practice and check ethical issues
2
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What are the types of clinical reasoning?
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- Scientific reasoning (diagnostic/procedural)
- Narrative reasoning
- Pragmatic reasoning
- Conditional reasoning
- Ethical reasoning
3
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Describe scientific: diagnostic
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- Understanding the theory/condition and clinical/community factors
- Use of evidence
4
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Describe scientific: procedural
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- Use of a framework to guide actions and processes
- FOR, practice models
5
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Describe narrative
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- Interaction of client, personal meaning
- Consultation with family and caregivers
- Develop an occupational profile
- Case conference
6
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Describe ethical
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- Critique and choice of FOR, morally and scientifically justifiable
- Analyse what should be done
7
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Describe conditional
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- Reflection
- Imaginative, where will client be in the future
- Combined with narrative to involve client in imagination
8
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Describe pragmatic
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-Mobilising existing resources, building on past programs, working with others
