scholarly journals A conceptual framework to facilitate clinical judgement in nursing: A methodological perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna C. Van Graan ◽  
Martha J.S. Williams

The South African health care and education systems are challenged to provide independent, critical thinking nurses who can cope with diversity in a creative way and define their role in a complex, uncertain, rapidly changing health care environment. Quality clinical judgement is an imperative characteristic that newly qualified professional nurses should possess. To accommodate these needs, SANC in line with the SAQA Act, advocated the development of teaching and learning strategies to balance theory and practice opportunities together with an outcome-based, student centred approach and appropriate clinical supervision. This resulted in a positive outcome to facilitate the integration/fusion of theory and practice. The purpose of this study was to synthesise a teaching–learning strategy for creating an enabling learning environment to facilitate clinical judgement in South African undergraduate nursing students. The proposed teaching–learning strategyis grounded in modern-day constructivist approach of learning. The conceptual or theoretical framework of this study aimed to link the central concepts that were identified from the conclusions of four (4) strategic objectives of the two preceding phases of the study into a new structure of meaning that served as a basis for the proposed strategy. The implementation of the proposed action plan to achieve the stated strategic objectives should empower the relevant role players to facilitate clinical judgement in undergraduate nursing students and thereby promote autonomous and accountable nursing care.

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 731-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Silva de Jesus ◽  
Edite Lago da Silva Sena ◽  
Luana Machado Andrade

OBJECTIVE: to describe the perception of lecturers and undergraduate nursing students regarding the dialogic experience in the informal spaces and its relationship with training in health.METHOD: experiential descriptions were collected in the context of a public university in the non-metropolitan region of the state of Bahia, Brazil, using open interviews. These descriptions were analyzed according to the principles of the phenomenology of Maurice Merleau-Ponty.RESULTS: it was revealed that the informal spaces contribute significantly to the construction of knowledge and professional training strengthening teaching and promoting the re-signification of the subjects' experience.CONCLUSION: it is evidenced that the dialogic experience has relevancy for rethinking the teaching-learning process in the university, such that the informal spaces should be included and valued as producers of meanings for the personal and academic life of lecturers and students, with the ability to re-signify existence.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 506-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine Henriquez ◽  
Kathryn Hyndman ◽  
Kathryn Chachula

Research has identified the need for improved cultural competence of health care providers regarding the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community’s needs. This article articulates the teaching approach and methodology of an unfolding LGBTQ family case study for undergraduate nursing students. This method provided a forum for exploration of personal biases and gender-affirming techniques, and addressed the challenges of aging for a transgender woman and family within the context of societal stigma and discrimination. Students gained knowledge concerning shifts in family structures and understanding of the nurses’ role encouraging inclusiveness and equitable access in health care settings, advocating for vulnerable populations, and addressing specific health concerns for transgender older adults. Student responses demonstrated increased knowledge of family diversity, and critical thought regarding the intersectionality of discrimination and aging. The findings revealed the case study methodology facilitated student understanding of the unique health and social issues for LGBTQ older adults within a family context.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Germane Alves Pinto ◽  
Daniele Gomes da Silva ◽  
Estephani Vitorino Correia da Silva ◽  
João Paulo Xavier Silva ◽  
José Adelmo da Silva Filho ◽  
...  

Objetivo: Analisar as percepções de estudantes de graduação em Enfermagem sobre a utilização do portfólio reflexivo como método de ensino, aprendizagem e avaliação. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa, realizada em uma turma de acadêmicos de Enfermagem, os quais desenvolveram portfólios para a disciplina Tópicos Especiais do Cuidado de Enfermagem. Utilizou-se questionário sobre a percepção dos acadêmicos na construção do portfólio com ênfase em aspectos positivos e negativos do processo. Os dados foram categorizados pela análise de conteúdo temática. Resultados: Os resultados evidenciaram que a utilização do portfólio constitui uma ferramenta para superação do modelo tradicional de ensino, visando a reflexão do estudante no processo ensino-aprendizagem. O sucesso do uso do portfólio como metodologia ativa e método de avaliação depende da participação e interesse dos estudantes e professores. Conclusão: A reflexão no processo ensino-aprendizagem se torna possível com a utilização de metodologias ativas. Como implicações para a prática de Enfermagem, o portfólio se mostrou uma estratégia eficiente para a ampliação do conhecimento teórico, auxiliando no desenvolvimento das habilidades e competências da profissão.Descritores: Educação em Enfermagem; Aprendizagem; Avaliação educacional.PERCEPTIONS OF NURSING STUDENTS ON THE USE OF THE REFLECTIVE PORTFOLIOObjective: To analyze the perceptions of undergraduate nursing students about the use of the reflective portfolio as a teaching, learning and assessment method. Method: Qualitative research, conducted in a class of nursing students, who developed portfolios for the discipline Special Topics of Nursing Care. We used a questionnaire about the students' perception in the portfolio construction with emphasis on positive and negative aspects of the process. Data were categorized by thematic content analysis. Results: The results showed that the use of the portfolio is a tool for overcoming the traditional teaching model, aiming at student reflection in the teaching-learning process. The success of using the portfolio as an active methodology and assessment method depends on the participation and interest of students and teachers. Conclusion: Reflection in the teaching-learning process becomes possible with the use of active methodologies. As implications for nursing practice, the portfolio proved to be an efficient strategy for the expansion of theoretical knowledge, helping in the development of skills and competences of the profession.        Descriptors: Nursing education; Learning; Educational evaluation.PERCEPCIONES DE ESTUDIANTES EN REFERENCIA SOBRE EL USO DE LA CARTERA REFLECTIVAObjetivo: analizar las percepciones de los estudiantes de pregrado de enfermería sobre el uso de la cartera reflexiva como método de enseñanza, aprendizaje y evaluación. Método: Investigación cualitativa, realizada en un grupo de estudiantes de Enfermería, que desarrollaron portafolios para la disciplina Temas Especiales en Atención de Enfermería. Se utilizó un cuestionario sobre la percepción de los académicos en la construcción de la cartera con énfasis en los aspectos positivos y negativos del proceso. Los datos fueron categorizados por análisis de contenido temático. Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que el uso del portafolio es una herramienta para superar el modelo de enseñanza tradicional, con el objetivo de reflejar al alumno en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. El éxito del uso de la cartera como metodología activa y método de evaluación depende de la participación e interés de estudiantes y maestros. Conclusión: La reflexión en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje se hace posible con el uso de metodologías activas. Como implicaciones para la práctica de enfermería, el portafolio demostró ser una estrategia eficiente para expandir el conocimiento teórico, ayudando a desarrollar las habilidades y competencias de la profesión.Descriptores: Educación en enfermería; Aprendizaje; Evaluación educativa.


Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1584
Author(s):  
Allison C. Munn ◽  
Beth Lay ◽  
Tiffany A. Phillips ◽  
Tracy P. George

Simulation helps to prepare prelicensure nursing students for practice by providing opportunities to perform clinical skills and make decisions in a safe environment. The integration of nursing knowledge, skills, and decision-making abilities during simulated unfolding case-study scenarios may enhance student self-confidence and foster clinical judgement skills. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of simulation using unfolding case-study scenarios on undergraduate nursing students’ self-confidence in pediatric nursing knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment/decision-making abilities. This mixed methods study included a pre- and post-survey design to evaluate undergraduate nursing students’ confidence in pediatric nursing knowledge, skills, and decision-making abilities after participation in both an instructor-led (guided) and a student-led (decision-making) simulation involving unfolding case-study scenarios. Friedman’s ANOVA analyses revealed that all 16-items demonstrated statistically significant differences between the three measured responses (pre-simulation and both post-simulation surveys). Post-hoc Wilcoxon signed-rank tests revealed statistically significant differences in student ratings pre-simulation and post-instructor-led (guided) experience for all 16-scored items. The qualitative themes identified were perception of experience, pediatric nursing care, assimilation of knowledge, and critical thinking. Unfolding case-study simulation experiences positively impact the learning, self-confidence, and clinical judgement of undergraduate nursing students.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261669
Author(s):  
Holly B. Fontenot ◽  
Deborah B. Mattheus ◽  
Eunjung Lim ◽  
Alexandra Michel ◽  
Nicole Ryan ◽  
...  

Introduction In December 2020, the first two COVID-19 vaccines were approved in the United States (U.S.) and recommended for distribution to front-line personnel, including nurses. Nursing students are being prepared to fill critical gaps in the health care workforce and have played important supportive roles during the current pandemic. Research has focused on vaccine intentions of current health care providers and less is known about students’ intentions to vaccinate for COVID-19. Methods A national sample of undergraduate nursing students were recruited across five nursing schools in five U.S. regions in December 2020. The survey measured perceived risk/threat of COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine attitudes, perceived safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, sources for vaccine information and level of intention to become vaccinated [primary, secondary (i.e., delayed), or no intention to vaccinate]. Results The final sample consisted of 772 students. The majority (83.6%) had intentions to be vaccinated, however of those 31.1% indicated secondary intention, a delay in intention or increased hesitancy). The strongest predictors of primary intention were positive attitudes (OR = 6.86; CI = 4.39–10.72), having lower safety concerns (OR = 0.26; CI = 0.18–0.36), and consulting social media as a source of information (OR = 1.56; CI = 1.23–1.97). Asian (OR = 0.47; CI = 0.23–0.97) and Black (OR 0.26; CI = 0.08–0.80) students were more likely to indicate secondary intention as compared to primary intention. Students in the Midwest were most likely to indicate no intention as compared to secondary intention (OR = 4.6; CI = 1.32–16.11). Conclusions As the first two COVID-19 vaccines were approved/recommended in the U.S. nursing students had overall high intentions to vaccinate. Findings can guide development of educational interventions that reduce concerns of vaccine safety that are delivered in a way that is supportive and affirming to minoritized populations while being respectful of geo-political differences.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 3109-3111
Author(s):  
Mehdi Hayat Khan ◽  
Adnan Yaqoob ◽  
Hajra Sarwar ◽  
Sadia Khan

Background: Clinical judgment skills development of nursing professional is essential and vital during clinical education. This quasi experimental study hasevaluated the impact of standardizedIn-patient’s exposure on clinical judgment among under graduate nursing students using observational measures. Method: A single group of undergraduate students was recruited with purposive sampling at College of Nursing, Shalamar Hospital Lahore, Pakistan and Tanner’s clinical rubric model was used. A total 78 under graduate nursing students accomplished in five In-patients exposure within 45 clinical hours. Two Clinical Nursing Instructors were hired to evaluate the outcome of nursing students; clinical judgment at the end of each standardized in-patient exposure session. The inter-rater reliability ranged 0.830 to 0.90 for the session. Results: Clinical judgment outcome were improved from first in-patient exposure to last patient exposure compared with pre and post data of clinical judgement of patient second, third, fourth and fifth. The debriefing method was helpful for the undergraduate nursing students to improve their critical thinking. The undergraduate nursing students confessed that in-patient exposure has not only uplifted their clinical experience but also strengthened the critical thinking in emergency situation and improve the ability to notice, interpret, and respond suitably. The clinical nursing faculty also highlighted and valued the newly learned knowledge and commented that exposure of In-patients to under graduate nursing students is essential for clinical skills preparation. Conclusion: Standardized In-patient exposure has potential to support the undergraduate nursing student for the development of clinical judgement. No doubt, the clinical instructor has enhanced nursing professional’s intrinsic motivation but standardized in-patient presented a true picture, while learning to complete assessment skills.A difference may exist between high fidelity simulator and standardized in-patient exposure among undergraduate nursing students, so further research can explore this phenomenology. Key words:Nursing students, Clinical Judgment, Standardized in-patients, Nursing professionals.


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