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The Nursing Process & Clinical Judgment

  • NUR 205 I FALL 2024, DR. RAJCAN

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the Nursing Process with examples.

  • Compare and contrast:

    • The Nursing Process

    • The Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCLEX)

    • The Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework

  • Describe components of the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework.

  • Discuss the first step of the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework – "Getting the Information."

Critical Thinking & Clinical Judgment

  • Critical Thinking: An active, orderly reasoning process that guides nurses to make clinical judgments by applying knowledge, experience, problem-solving, and logic.

  • Clinical Judgment: The observed outcome of critical thinking and decision-making.

  • Importance: Safe nursing practice and positive patient outcomes require both critical thinking and clinical judgment.

The Nursing Process

  • Introduced by the National Council State Board of Nursing (NCSBN).

  • Key steps:

    1. Assessment - Recognizing cues and gathering information.

    2. Diagnosis/Analysis - Analyzing cues and making meaning of the information.

    3. Planning - Prioritizing hypotheses and determining actions to take.

    4. Implementation - Taking actions based on the plan.

    5. Evaluation - Evaluating outcomes and the effectiveness of actions taken.

History of the Nursing Process

  • Introduced by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.

  • Widely accepted as the primary method for prioritizing, organizing, and providing patient care.

  • Key elements include:

    • Critical thinking.

    • Client-centered treatment methods.

    • Goal-oriented activities.

    • Evidence-based nursing research.

Characteristics of the Nursing Process

  • A systematic problem-solving approach guiding nursing actions.

  • Organized framework enabling systematic thinking.

  • Patient-focused and dynamic, adapting to changes as needed.

  • Comparable to steps in the scientific method.

Steps of the Nursing Process (ADPIE)

  1. Assessment: Gather information/collect data.

  2. Analysis/Diagnosis: Analyze and interpret data to identify patient needs.

  3. Planning: Formulate patient outcomes/goals and plan interventions.

  4. Implementation: Carry out planned interventions.

  5. Evaluation: Assess the achievement of goals and patient responses.

Importance of Assessment

  • Collecting patient data is fundamental to the nursing process.

Nursing Process: Assessment

  • Assessment: Ongoing, systematic data gathering concerning individuals' physical, mental, spiritual, socioeconomic, and cultural status.

  • Core components include:

    • Collecting data.

    • Categorizing data.

    • Validating data.

    • Documenting data.

  • Data accuracy is critical as it lays the foundation for the nursing process.

Data Sources in Assessment

  • Primary Source: Subjective and objective data from the patient.

    • Example: Patient states "I'm short of breath."

  • Secondary Source: Information obtained from medical records and caregivers.

    • Example: Reports from a family member or lab tests.

Subjective vs. Objective Data

  • Subjective Data: Information relayed by the patient or secondary source (symptoms).

    • Example: "My stomach hurts."

  • Objective Data: Observations made through assessment and diagnostics (signs).

    • Example: Pulse rate is 84 bpm.

Types of Assessments

  • Initial Assessment: Obtains data for patients' reason for seeking care (baseline information).

  • Ongoing Assessment: Identifies new problems or follows up on previous issues.

  • Focused Assessment: Targets information on specific identified problems.

  • Special Needs Assessment: Addresses specific areas such as nutritional or psychosocial needs.

Key Takeaway from Assessment Phase

  • Will the patient receive individualized, prioritized, holistic, evidence-based treatment due to the assessment phase?

Diagnosis/Analysis

  • Involves using critical thinking to interpret data and develop a care plan. Key tasks include:

    • Recognizing patterns/trends.

    • Comparing data with standards.

    • Making conclusions to guide care.

Prioritizing Problems

  • Problems must be prioritized based on their severity and potential risks:

    • Life-threatening issues.

    • Potential to cause harm.

    • Overall health impact.

  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can assist in prioritization.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

  • Framework for understanding human needs:

    1. Physiologic Needs: Oxygen, water, food.

    2. Safety and Security: Emotional and physical safety considerations.

    3. Love and Belonging: Understanding, acceptance, and establishing relationships.

    4. Self-Esteem: Recognition and respect.

    5. Self-Actualization: Achieving full potential and self-acceptance.

Other Methods of Prioritization

  • Priority-setting frameworks include:

    • ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation).

    • Acute vs. Chronic issues.

    • Actual vs. Potential problems.

Planning in the Nursing Process

  • Begins with prioritizing patient needs and problems.

  • Developing patient-centered goals and outcomes.

  • Planning is dynamic and remains ongoing throughout care.

Identifying Goals and Interventions

  • Goals: Short-term and long-term, must be patient-centered.

  • Interventions: Can be independent (initiated by the nurse), dependent (provider orders), or collaborative (team-based).

Implementation in Nursing Process

  • Involves executing interventions to achieve goals, requires nursing knowledge and communication skills.

Evaluation in Nursing Process

  • Assess patient responses to nursing interventions and determine if goals were achieved. Adjust interventions as necessary.