Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Nursing Care Processes
Lecture:Nursing process including clinical judgment and patient assessment; legal and societal expectations; and roles in improving patient care
Slide content:Evidence-Based Decision Making A type of decision making that uses research, the nurses knowledge and experience, and patient preferences Often used when giving patients medication or providing acute care For other clinical decisions, nurses often prefer talking to colleagues 8
Slide notes:Evidence-based decision making emphasizes the utilization of scientifically proven diagnostic and treatment methods for patient care. However, the decision-making process needs to allow for the nurses knowledge and experience and the patients preferences. Researchers have found that nurses are most likely to look up published research data when they need to give medication or provide acute care. They also keep up with new research through continuing education courses. For help with many clinical decisions, however, nurses prefer talking to nursing colleagues or other health care professionals. 8