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Decision making from the perspective of nursing students
Maria de Fátima Mendes Marques1
1Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa. Lisboa, Portugal.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|August 22, 2019
Summary
Nursing students prioritize communication and understanding in patient care decisions. They focus less on intervention, timing, targeting, and management decisions during their training.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Healthcare Professions Education
Background:
- Understanding student decision-making is crucial for effective nursing education.
- The study explores how nursing students navigate complex care scenarios.
Observation:
- A qualitative study utilized a case study method with an exploratory and descriptive approach.
- Student learning diaries were analyzed to capture decision-making processes.
Findings:
- Six decision-making categories emerged: communication (15 RU), understanding (14 RU), intervention (9 RU), timing (5 RU), targeting (4 RU), and management (0 RU).
- Students predominantly made decisions related to communication and understanding patient situations.
Implications:
- Findings suggest a need to enhance nursing curricula focusing on intervention and management decision-making skills.
- Strengthening clinical reasoning in these areas can improve patient care outcomes.
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