Nursing decisions in patient care Flashcards
what is clinical decision making influenced by?
- experiences
- emotions
- owner wishes
- financial concerns
- communication skills
what are clinical decisions based on?
- practice protocol
- the latest evidence
- personal experience
what are system 1 decisions?
- decisions made quickly
what are system 2 decisions?
decisions that involve time and conscious process
what is the definition of professional judgement?
applying knowledge, skills, and experience in a way that is informed by professional standards to develop an opinion about what should be done to best serve the client
what are the three methods of decision making?
- paternalistic/guardian
- consultant/teacher
- shared/collaborator
what is the definition of cognitive bias?
a fault in memory or expectations of what will happen and can lead to an increased rate of errors in decision making
what are some factors that affect decision making?
- risk benefit assessment
- bias
- cognitive bias
- morals, ethics, culture and emotions
what is evidence based nursing?
combining clinical expertise with valid and current evidence
what is the definition of clinical governance?
continuing process of reflection, analysis, and improvement in professional practice for the benefit of the patient and client
what is a clinical audit?
- identifies areas for improvement
- systematic process
- proven method of quality improvement
what are four types of clinical audit?
- standards based audits
- critical incident monitoring/significant event
- peer review
- owner surveys
