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2024 Latest Update
1. Step 1 Noticing -Identifying signs and symptoms
-gathering complete and accurate data
-assessing systematically and
comprehensivly
-predicting and (managing) potential
complications
-identifying assumption
2. Identifying signs and symptoms Indicates when a situation is normal,
abnormal, or has changed, something is
different than expected
3. Gathering complete and accurate data Data collected from all available sources
is used as the basis for identifying
issues, problems, concerns. Must verify
that data is complete and accurate
4. Assessing systematically and A method of assessing information or
comprehensively data so nothing is omitted or forgotten.
Focused, head to toe, body systems
5. Predicting (and managing) potential Look at the big picture to prepare for
complications potential future complications for an
individual pt, you are predicting
complications which means you are
identifying possible problems. What will
put our pt at risk
ex.recognize that all pt have risk for
atelectasis after surgery
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, 6. Identifying assumptions Recognize information taken for
granted, hastily arriving at a conclusion
without supporting evidence, a
misconception. EVIDENCE
ex. all thin people are healthy
7. Step 2- Interpreting -clustering related information
-recognizing inconsistencies
-checking accuracy and reliability
-Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
-determining the importance of
information
-comparing and contrasting
-(predicting) and managing potential
complications
-judging how much ambiguity is
acceptable
-using legal, ethical and professional
HERE WE- PLANNING, PRIORITIZE,
DESICIONS
WHAT ARE YOU GOING DO WITH THE
DATA YOU RECIEVE, MAKE SENCE OF
THE DATA*
8. Clustering related information Grouping together information with a
common theme. A method of
organizing data so that you put .things
together in order to understand the
situation, what is alike
ex. headache-clustering orther related
sx-sleepy, hit head, dizziness
9. Recognizing inconsistencies does the objective data match the
subjective data
ex. pt says they aren't in pain but face is
telling you diff. they are grimacing,
clinching fists, tearful, holding their side
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