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Problem solving in clinical nursing practice
Author(s) -
Taylor Catherine
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1997.1997026329.x
Subject(s) - nursing process , nursing , cognition , qualitative research , process (computing) , nursing practice , psychology , clinical practice , nursing care , medicine , medical education , computer science , sociology , psychiatry , social science , operating system
Problem solving in clinical nursing practice is the essence of good care delivery. This paper gives an overview of a research study which identified the cognitive problem solving process nurses use while delivering care. The study was conducted in the clinical setting and used a qualitative research methodology of observation, followed by in‐depth semi‐structured interview. The analysis of the study revealed diagnostic reasoning is the process used by clinicians. Information regarding the differences between novices and experts is offered as topics for discussion throughout the paper, and recommendations for changes to educational processes are made.