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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-100443067279
ISBN-139780443067273
eBay Product ID (ePID)73437092
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEssential Decision Making and Clinical Judgement for Nurses
Publication Year2009
SubjectNursing / Social, Ethical & Legal Issues, Management Information Systems, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Evidence-Based Medicine, Nursing / General
TypeTextbook
AuthorDawn Dowding, Carl Thompson
Subject AreaComputers, Education, Medical
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-014509
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal610.73
Table Of Content1 Introduction 2 Uncertainty and nursing 3 Probability - the language of uncertainty 4 Using information in decision making 5 Theoretical approaches 6 What is a 'good' judgement or decision? 7 When decision making goes wrong 8 Avoiding errors 9 Diagnosis for nurses 10 Prognosis in nursing 11 Evidence-based decisions - the role of decision analysis 12 The economics of clinical decision making 13 Involving patients in decision making 14 Communicating risks and benefits 15 Teaching clinical decision making and judgement
SynopsisThis book provides the skills and knowledge to use information effectively when exercising professional judgement and clinical decisions. By integrating theory with practical examples, it provides an overview of the key issues facing nurses in decision making today. Review of up-to-date research into clinical professional judgement and decision making Focus on evidence and skills and knowledge relevant to nursing practice Combines current theory with analysis of applications in practice Learning exercises and self-assessment components in each chapter Comprehensive coverage of subject, This book provides the skills and knowledge to use information effectively when exercising professional judgement and clinical decisions. By integrating theory with practical examples, it provides an overview of the key issues facing nurses in decision making today.