Because of its continuity‚ Clinical Reasoning does not happen in a linear manner but remains to be cyclical (Marcum‚ 2012). Nurses who exhibit good clinical reasoning skills have the capacity “to collect the right cues and to take the right action for the right patient at the right time and for the right reason” (Levett-Jones‚ Hoffman‚ Dempsey‚ Yeun-Sim Jeong‚ Noble‚ Norton‚ Roche & Hickey‚ 2010). In contrast‚ nurses with less developed clinical reasoning skills usually fall short in
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deals with the impact of technology and information on people; it is usually combined with a cognate. Clinical informatics promotes the understanding‚ interpretation‚ and application of information technology in healthcare settings; it helps to ensure quality support and best practice (Healthcare Information and Management System Society‚ 2015). Computer-based training is a rationale for clinical informatics at my facility. Staff can complete competencies online using tutorials; this allows flexibility
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Running Head: Clinical Interview with Dr. Ian Smith‚ Ph.D. Clinical Interview with Dr. Ian Smith‚ PhD Understanding The Field of Clinical Psychologists Rodnerus Palmer Abstract An interview with a professional clinical psychologist‚ Dr. Ian Smith‚ Ph.D‚ was done on August 8‚ 2007. In the interview topics were discussed such as: background of Dr. Smith‚ Ph.D‚ a typical day of a psychologist‚ career path‚ qualities necessary for someone in the field to be successful and training. Cognitive-therapy
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Examination of Clinical Psychology PSY/480 April 22‚ 2013 Examination of Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology has been a part of history from the Greek philosophers to Sigmund Freud. It is still being updated today using science to draw information from along with the philosophical aspects. With the exploration of new scientific data‚ there have been clinical interventions in psychology and how to treat the human condition. There are distinct differences between clinical psychology and
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Depression and Clinical Psychology In this paper I will be looking at a research study done about depression‚ it is being studied in a medical setting and that leads us to depression and clinical psychology. The reason I selected these two topics are because I feel like the best way to treat depression is with clinical psychology. Depression is often talked about but there are not many different types of treatments out there. I decided to look into a research study done by Stefan
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managing change in clinical practice: A critical analysis and evaluation of policy implementation in blood transfusion practice in an acute setting. Course: PG Diploma in Education Word Count: 3‚315 Submission Date: The change in nurse education from apprenticeship training to the higher education setting has raised concerns about the lack of practical skills newly qualified nurses have on registration (NMC 2005). In blood transfusion practice for example‚ every
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Reflection on a clinical skill. Introduction The clinical skill this reflective assignment will refer too is that of the measurement of blood pressure. As the experience predominantly involved feelings and thoughts‚ I found it appropriate to use the Atkins and Murphy (1994) reflective model. The use of this model enables me to reflect on the experiences described below. It also guides my thoughts as to critically analysing the experience and enlightens me as to what has been learned from the
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healthcare professionals to make safe and informed decisions following advances in clinical intervention and medical complexities due to the ageing population with associate co-commodities (). Decision-making pervades in all clinical care and activities‚ and clinical decisions have profound and direct effect on patient safety‚ care and outcome. Clinical decision-making (CDM) involves healthcare professionals applying clinical judgment to select the optimal evidence-based option to control risks and provide
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The first six weeks of the nursing program has forced me to turn myself inside out and examine/analyze a lot about my way of life. It has forced me to look deeply into my communication and listening skills. I have learned many different ways to deal with situations and problems that may arise with my impersonal and Intrapersonal relationships. I’ve been trying out different skills with my roommate and trying to really understand what we do in class by actually doing it. I have always found it hard
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1. Why would there be cause for concern if a young pregnant mother is Rh-‚ her husband is Rh+‚ and this is their second child? (pg 655) RhoGAM prevents the mother from sensitizing herself against her child. If the second child is RH+ and she did not take RhoGAM‚ there is a chance the mother will be sensitive to the second child and the child is at a risk of develop erythroblastosis fetalis and die before birth. 2. A patient complains of no energy‚ a chronic sore throat‚ a low-grade fever
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