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1Lisa Ruth-Sahd is a clinical professor at Saint Joseph University in Philadelphia, PA, a clinical development educator at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster County, PA, and a Professor Emerita at York College of Pennsylvania in York, PA.
Nursing
|February 21, 2025
Summary
Nurses utilize intuitive knowing, an instinctive understanding of patient cases, for effective clinical decision-making. Educators should foster this vital skill in students to manage complex healthcare demands.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- Complex patient care necessitates advanced decision-making skills.
- Intuitive knowing, or "gut feeling," plays an under-recognized role in clinical practice.
- Current nursing education may not adequately address the development of intuitive abilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the significance of intuitive knowing in nursing clinical decision-making.
- To explore how intuitive knowing aids nurses in managing complex patient cases.
- To provide recommendations for nursing educators on cultivating intuitive knowing in students.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on intuitive knowing in nursing.
- Analysis of case studies demonstrating intuitive decision-making.
- Synthesis of expert opinions and educational strategies.
Main Results:
- Intuitive knowing is crucial for rapid, accurate clinical assessments.
- It enables nurses to identify subtle changes in patient condition.
- Developing intuition requires experiential learning and reflective practice.
Conclusions:
- Intuitive knowing is an essential component of expert nursing practice.
- Nursing curricula should integrate methods to foster and validate intuitive skills.
- Enhanced intuitive abilities will better prepare nurses for modern healthcare challenges.
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