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Clinical judgement in nursing - An evolutionary concept analysis.

Justine Connor¹, Tracy Flenady¹, Deb Massey²

¹CQUniversity Australia, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

Journal of Clinical Nursing

|July 26, 2022

Summary

This study defines clinical judgement in nursing as a reflective, reasoning process using data and knowledge to reach conclusions. It provides a contemporary operational definition for nursing practice.

Keywords:

clinical judgement clinical reasoning critical thinking decision-making nurse nursing

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Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Healthcare Research

Background:

Clinical judgement is a crucial nursing skill.
A contemporary definition is needed for current healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an operational definition of clinical judgement in nursing.
To reflect the theoretical base of clinical judgement in contemporary healthcare.

Main Methods:

Concept analysis using Rodgers' evolutionary method.
Adherence to the SRQR checklist for methodological rigor.

Main Results:

Developed an operational definition of clinical judgement.
Clinical judgement is defined as a reflective and reasoning process.
This process utilizes all available data and extensive knowledge to form a clinical conclusion.

Conclusions:

A detailed definition of clinical judgement in nursing was proposed.
Rodgers' method identified surrogate terms, attributes, antecedents, and consequences.
The developed definition aligns with contemporary healthcare systems.