Clinical Decision Making Study Guide- Questions and Correct Answers

How are good clinical decisions and judgements made? Nurses use critical thinking skills, domain knowledge, knowledge of the patient, & consider risks to patient safety. Human Responses Patient's/families/communities reactions to actual or potential health problems, injuries, or life processes. can be the diagnosis & the r/t Example- nurses do not treat a patient's diabetes by ordering insulin. We identify possible consequences of diabetes that may interfere with wellness. Clinical Judgement **The Nursing Diagnosis & Patient Problems** A nurses interpretation and/or conclusions about a situation. Accuracy of clinical judgement (nursing diagnosis or patient problem) - Promotes planning & implementation of most effective interventions (clinical decisions) - Prevents delays in delivery of safe care - Promotes clear, concise, and accurate communication with the patient and the rest of the multidisciplinary health team - Promotes positive patient outcomes Promotes patient SAFETY Clinical Decision **Nurses plan of action** Clinical Judgement and Clinical Decision Once a diagnosis or patient problem is identified (Clinical judgement), the nurse makes a clinical decision and implements appropriate interventions to positively impact pt outcomes and safety. Accurate clinical judgement leads to good clinical decision. **Medical** Focus of Patient Care (KNOW) -Diagnose & treat disease -Cure disease -Focus on patho -Teach patients about the treatments for their disease or injury. **Nursing** Focus of Patient Care (KNOW) -Diagnose, treat and prevent human responses to health problems -Care for the patient -Holistic -Promote health self management