Week 3 - Clinical Reasoning Flashcards
(3 cards)
What does it mean to ‘think like a nurse’?
Integrate clinical knowledge with critical thinking.
Anticipate patient needs and complications.
Use evidence-based practice.
What is the clinical reasoning cycle?
Consider the Patient Situation: Gather information about the patient’s current health status.
Collect Cues/Information: Assess and gather relevant data from various sources (patient history, physical assessment).
Process Information: Analyze and interpret the data collected to identify patterns or issues.
Identify Problems/Issues: Determine nursing diagnoses based on the analysis of the data.
Establish Goals: Set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for patient care.
Take Action: Implement nursing interventions based on the established care plan.
Evaluate Outcomes: Assess the effectiveness of the interventions and determine if goals were met.
Reflect on the Process: Consider what worked well and what could be improved for future practice.
How do nurses use clinical reasoning in care provision?
Assess conditions and plan interventions.
Adapt care plans based on patient responses.
Engage in reflective practice to enhance skills.
