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A gut feeling? Intuition and critical care nursing
1Coronary Care Unit, Wiltshire Cardiac Centre, Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon, UK. S.hams@talk21.com
Intensive & Critical Care Nursing
|September 23, 2000
Summary
Experienced nurses utilize intuitive decision-making, grounded in critical thought and clinical experience. This paper emphasizes the need to formally recognize and teach both intuitive and rational nursing knowledge for enhanced patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Clinical Decision-Making
Background:
- Nursing knowledge is developed through practice and critical thought, forming an intuitive base.
- Debate exists regarding the origin and ownership of nursing knowledge, with external influences noted.
- Modern healthcare prioritizes measurable outcomes and intervention predictability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of intuitive and precognitive decision-making in nursing.
- To advocate for the recognition and teaching of intuitive nursing knowledge alongside rational approaches.
Main Methods:
- The study is a conceptual analysis and discussion of nursing knowledge and decision-making.
- It draws upon the experiences and observations of practicing nurses.
Main Results:
- Experienced nurses possess an intuitive knowledge base derived from critical reflection on clinical experiences.
- Intuitive insights can sometimes conflict with objective clinical data.
- Nurses excel at rational decision-making but need to integrate intuitive components.
Conclusions:
- Formal recognition and education of intuitive and precognitive nursing decision-making are crucial.
- Integrating intuitive knowledge enhances comprehensive patient care and addresses holistic needs.
- Further exploration into the domain and application of intuitive nursing knowledge is warranted.