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The book provides a critical overview of the current research literature regarding the topic of clinical decision making and judgement in nursing. The text helps individuals apply different techniques to practice, aiming for a 'non-academic' style which will be easy for readers to understand. Both the editors are researchers in the field of nurse decision making and have considerable experience teaching the subject on third level diploma/degree, masters level and post-registration nursing courses. This text is therefore unique in drawing together both the research and practical experience of implementing techniques in practice. First UK book Leading high profile editors and contributors Vital aspect of current clinical governance agenda Reflects current nursing agenda via autonomous nursing roles… (more)
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Ch. 1. Decision making and judgement in nursing - an introduction / Carl Thompson and Dawn Dowding
Ch. 2. Human error, bias, decision making and judgement in nursing - the need for a systematic approach / Carl Thompson
Ch. 3. What are clinical judgements? / Jane Cioffi
Ch. 4. How nurses use clinical information in practice / Maxine Offredy
Ch. 5. Interpretation or risk and social judgement theory / Dawn Dowding
Ch. 6. What decisions do nurses make? / Dorothy McCaughan
Ch. 7. Making sense of research evidence to inform decision making / Kate Flemming and Mark Fenton
Ch. 8. Decision analysis / Dawn Dowding and Carl Thompson
Ch. 9. Clinical guidelines / Jo Rycroft-Malone
Ch. 10. Computerised decision support / Robert Crouch
Ch. 11. Decision making and judgement in nursing
Some conclusions / Dawn Dowding and Carl Thompson.