Clinical Assessment and Decision-Making Process

These flashcards encompass key terminology and concepts related to clinical assessment and decision-making, aiding students in understanding essential processes.

Recognize Cues

The ability to identify relevant and important information from various sources such as medical history and vital signs.

Analyze Cues

Organizing and linking recognized cues to the client’s clinical presentation, understanding client conditions consistent with these cues.

Prioritize Hypotheses

The process of evaluating and ranking potential hypotheses or conditions based on urgency, likelihood, risk, and other factors.

Generate Solutions

Identifying expected outcomes and defining a set of interventions that can achieve these outcomes.

Take Action

Implementing the solution(s) that address the highest priorities by determining the appropriate interventions.

Evaluate Outcomes

Comparing the observed outcomes against expected outcomes to assess the effectiveness of interventions.