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Thinking in nursing practice.

M E Fonteyn1

  • 1Department of Adult Health, University of San Francisco, CA 94117-1080, USA.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|December 8, 1996
PubMed
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This study explored nurses' thinking strategies in practice using the think aloud method. Findings enhance understanding of clinical judgment and inform the development of decision support systems for nursing practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Clinical Cognition
  • Healthcare Informatics

Background:

  • Understanding nurses' thinking in practice is crucial for enhancing clinical judgment.
  • Current knowledge of nurses' cognitive processes remains incomplete, impacting practice precision.
  • A scientific description of nursing thought is needed to advance the profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe the thinking strategies employed by nurses during clinical practice.
  • To deepen the understanding of the phenomenon of nurses' thinking.
  • To provide foundational data for developing clinical decision support systems.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a descriptive study design.
  • Utilized the 'think aloud' method to capture real-time cognitive processes.

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  • Focused on identifying and articulating nurses' thinking strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified specific thinking strategies used by nurses in practice.
    • Provided a more complete description of nurses' cognitive processes.
    • Generated insights into the nature of clinical judgment in nursing.

    Conclusions:

    • The study enhances the scientific understanding of nurses' thinking.
    • Findings offer valuable information for creating effective decision support tools.
    • Improved understanding of nursing cognition can lead to more precise and scientific practice.