Making clinical decisions in emergency situations.
As care provision becomes increasingly complex, nurses have to rely on sound decision making skills to maintain good outcomes (Muir 2004). Therefore, gaining a better understanding of their decision-making processes is important for nurses and their organisations (Buckingham and Adams 2000). This article uses a case study to critically reflect on the decision-making process in an emergency situation, examines the various factors that influenced the process, and discusses the way in which the decision affected other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Parsonage
Ian
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Minor Injury Unit, Falmouth Hospital, Cornwall.
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