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Challenges in home care practice: a decision-making perspective.

Kathryn A Smith Higuchi1, Antony Christensen, Jennifer Terpstra

  • 1University of Lethbridge, School of Health Sciences, Lethbridge, Alberta. khiguchi@uottawa.ca

Journal of Community Health Nursing
|December 24, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Home care nurses face clinical decision-making challenges in client care planning, practice environments, building confidence, and ethical dilemmas. Addressing these enhances patient care quality.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Home care nursing is complex, requiring skilled clinical decision-making.
  • Understanding nurses' perspectives is crucial for improving practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the nature of clinical decision-making challenges in home care nursing.
  • To identify factors influencing nurses' decision-making processes.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative ethnographic design.
  • In-depth interviews with 16 experienced home care nurses.
  • Observations during meetings and client visits.

Main Results:

  • Four key challenge categories identified: client-centered care plans, practice environment, confidence development, and ethical decision-making.

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  • Nurses experience multifaceted difficulties in their daily practice.

    • Conclusions:

    • Clinical decision-making in home care is complex and influenced by various factors.
    • Recommendations for education and practice are proposed to enhance nurses' decision-making skills.