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Judgment tasks in clinical psychiatric mental health nursing
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|July 1, 1995
Abstract
Problem:
What are the cognitive tasks involved in making judgments in psychiatric nursing?
Methods:
Fifteen nurses with varied educational preparation provided 36 in-depth interviews. A comparative content analysis was done to determine the underlying structure of judgment tasks.
Findings:
Nurses use clients' presenting behaviors as a basis for making judgments, with judgments being multiple multidimensional, overlapping, and holistic.
Conclusions:
Understanding judgment tasks delineates the kind of information needed to provide the best possible care.