Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework

Vocabulary flashcards covering the phases and core competencies of the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework.

Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework

A nursing framework structured as a five-step cycle: getting the information, making meaning of the information, determining actions to take, taking action, and evaluating outcomes & your thinking.

Clinical Judgment

A continuous cycle defined as: notice the cues, make meaning, choose priorities, act, and evaluate.

Getting the Information

Step 1 of the Caputi Framework; includes determining important information to collect, scanning the environment, identifying signs & symptoms, assessing systematically & comprehensively, and ensuring accurate information.

Making Meaning of the Information

Step 2 of the Caputi Framework; includes clustering related information, identifying assumptions, recognizing inconsistencies, distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information, judging how much ambiguity is acceptable, and comparing & contrasting.

Determining Actions to Take

Step 3 of the Caputi Framework; includes predicting potential complications, collaborating with healthcare team members, determining patient care needs/healthcare environment issues, selecting interventions, managing potential complications, and setting priorities.

Taking Action

Step 4 of the Caputi Framework; includes determining how to implement the planned intervention, delegating, communicating, and teaching others.

Evaluating Outcomes & Your Thinking

Step 5 of the Caputi Framework; includes evaluating data and evaluating & correcting thinking.

Assessing Systematically & Comprehensively

A specific competency classified under Step 1: Getting the Information in the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework.

Clustering Related Information

A core competency categorized under Step 2: Making Meaning of the Information in the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework.

Distinguishing Relevant from Irrelevant Information

A competency categorized under Step 2: Making Meaning of the Information in the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework.

Setting Priorities

A critical competency classified under Step 3: Determining Actions to Take in the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework.

Delegating

A competency classified under Step 4: Taking Action in the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework.

Evaluating & Correcting Thinking

A competency classified under Step 5: Evaluating Outcomes & Your Thinking in the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework.