Clinical Decision Making for Nurses & Health Professionals

This excellent text provides an introduction to the concepts and theories of judgement and decision-making and their application to clinical problems. Coverage includes the effects of stress, tiredness and substance abuse upon the decision performance of the nurse, social influences on clinical decision making, the involvement of the patient in decision making, computer-assisted decision making, and more. This practical text incorporates a wealth of clinical examples and case vignettes, as well as includes a glossary of terms.