Decision making and Judgement

Question 1

WHAT IS DECISION MAKING?

Answer 1

The cognitive process resulting in the selection of a belief or course of action. You choose between two or more courses of action.

Question 2

WHAT IS REASONING?

Answer 2

The process of forming conclusions

Question 3

WHAT IS JUDGEMENT?

Answer 3

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions. The evaluation of evidence to make a decision.

Question 4

‘USE PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT’ IS A GPhC PROFESSIONAL STANDARD.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

THE BERWICK REPORT

• Place the quality of patient care, especially patient safety, above all other aims.
• Engage, empower, and hear patients and carers at all times
• Foster whole-heartedly the growth and development of all staff, including their ability and support to improve the processes in which they work
• Embrace transparency unequivocally and everywhere, in the service of accountability, trust, and the growth of knowledge

Question 6

WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF DECISIONS?

Answer 6

Selective- perhaps easier, as the solution already exists and you just have to choose which option to choose.

Creative- The solution has yet to generated

Question 7

ETHICAL, LEGAL AND CLINICAL ARE THREE TYPES OF DECISIONS YOU WILL BE FACED WITH.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

THE FOUR STAGE APPROACH OF DECISION MAKING (WINGFIELD,1997)

1. Gather relevent facts
2. Prioritise and ascribe values
3. Generate options
4. Choose an option.

Question 9

WHAT ARE THE FOUR STAGES OF DECISION MAKING IN WINGFIELD’S FOUR STEP APPROACH, 1997?

Answer 9

1. Gather relevent facts
2. Prioritise and ascribe values
3. Generate options
4. Choose an option

Question 10

THE SIX STAGE APPROACH TO DECISION MAKING (O’NEILL, 2005)

1. Gather all relevent information
2. Identify and clarify the _ problem (s)
3. Analyse the problem by considering the various ethical theories and approaches.
4. Explore the range of options or possible decisions.
5. Make a _.
6. Implement and then _ on the decision.

Answer 10

Ethical

Decision

Reflect

Question 11

JUSTIFYING DECISIONS

You must be able to justify the decision made:

• Patient Interest
• Legal issues
• Professional Standards
• Public Interest
• Policies and procedures

Question 12

DECISION MAKING: THE SIX THINKING HATS