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Reflective practice.

C Nash1

  • 1Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex.

Emergency Nurse : the Journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association
|October 9, 1999
PubMed
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This study explores reflective practice and intuition in nursing. Christine Nash shares her experience using these skills to reassess an emergency department patient.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Clinical Practice
  • Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

  • Reflective practice is a common but poorly defined concept in nursing.
  • Intuition is often undervalued as a basis for clinical judgment.
  • There is a need to explore the practical application of these concepts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate reflective practice and intuitive skills in nursing.
  • To provide a personal account of applying these skills in a clinical setting.
  • To enhance the understanding of clinical judgment in emergency care.

Main Methods:

  • A personal case study approach was employed.
  • The author describes her process of reassessing an A&E (Accident and Emergency) attender.
  • Reflective practice and intuitive insights were central to the reassessment.

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Main Results:

  • Christine Nash's account demonstrates the practical integration of reflective practice.
  • The case highlights how intuitive skills can inform clinical judgment.
  • The reassessment led to a revised understanding of the patient's condition.

Conclusions:

  • Reflective practice and intuition are valuable, albeit often under-recognized, components of nursing.
  • These skills can be effectively utilized in emergency care settings.
  • Further exploration of reflective and intuitive approaches in clinical judgment is warranted.