decision making.

Question 1

who are nurses accountable to.

Answer 1

the law
the profession, nmc
the public
the employer

Question 2

what are the decision making theories

Answer 2

the info processing model
the intuition model
the cognitive continuum theory
the prescriptive theory

Question 3

the information processing theory

Answer 3

-how info is stored and retrived
-in nursing= meet pt gain info into short term, triggers cues which retrieves info from long term
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Question 4

the intuition theory

Answer 4

-‘gut feeling’

Question 5

the cognitive continuum theory

Answer 5

• descriptive

- the more structured a task the more analytical the decision making

Question 6

the add on framework

Answer 6

year 1/2= information and reflection. stage 1
year 2/3= peer/expert opinions and clincial/ theoretical experience stage2.
year 3/4= research and other evidence and policies and guidelines. stage 3.

Question 7

ethical principles.

Answer 7

beauchamp and childress, 1989
autonomy
non-maleficence
beneficence
justice

Question 8

autonomy

Answer 8

respect the rights of the pt

Question 9

non-maleficence

Answer 9

to prevent harm

Question 10

beneficence

Answer 10

to bring good/ promote well being

Question 11

justice

Answer 11

treating every one with dignity and fair

Question 12

prescriptive theory

Answer 12

-combines knowledge gained from other sources (experience, evidence) applied to deliver evidence based care

Question 13

models of decision making

Answer 13

paternalistic
shared decision making
informed

Question 14

paternalistic model

Answer 14

we make the decision for the patient

Question 15

shared decision making

Answer 15

making the decision with the patient or carer

Question 16

informed decision making

Answer 16

ensuring patient has right information for care