Clinical Judgment in Nursing

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to clinical judgment in nursing as discussed in the lecture notes.

Clinical Judgment

An interpretation or conclusion about health needs, concerns, or problems, and/or the decision to take action (or not) after evaluating the response.

Failure to Rescue (FTR)

Occurs when a generally healthy hospitalized patient develops complications, deteriorates, and suffers an adverse outcome due to missed signs and symptoms.

Clinical Decision Making

The process of making choices based on analyzing clinical data and determining appropriate nursing interventions.

Critical Thinking

Developing and evaluating interventions to solve complex problems in nursing.

Cues

Observations and data that inform a nurse's understanding of a patient's condition or needs.

Recognizing Cues

The process of assessing subjective and objective data to identify relevant information about a patient.

SMART Outcomes

Outcomes that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.

Nursing Process

A foundational problem-solving method in nursing that includes assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Prioritizing Hypotheses

The action of identifying the priority problem based on analyzed data to guide nursing interventions.

Implementation

The step where a nurse carries out nursing interventions to address identified patient needs.