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[Process of decision making in nursing in a University - Hospital. Preliminary study]
Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann1, Ana Palma Souza Camargo1, Lourdes Torres de Cerqueira2
1Enfermeira. Mestre do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|July 27, 2017
Summary
This study examines automatic and deliberative decision-making processes in nursing. It analyzes nurses' choices when caring for patients at a Brazilian federal university hospital.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Cognitive Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Focuses on clinical decision-making in a real-world hospital setting.
- Examines the first study in a series on nursing decision processes.
- Conducted at the University Hospital of Santa Catarina Federal University, Brazil.
Purpose:
- To investigate the interplay between automatic and deliberative decision-making in nursing practice.
- To provide empirical data on how nurses make critical choices during patient care.
- To establish a baseline for future research in nursing decision science.
Summary:
- Presents findings on automatic and deliberative decisions made by nurses.
- Analyzes decision-making patterns during patient care scenarios.
- Highlights the cognitive processes involved in nursing interventions.
Impact:
- Informs nursing education and training programs.
- Contributes to improving patient safety and care quality.
- Provides a foundation for developing evidence-based decision-support tools for nurses.
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