PMID: 9633373Jun 20, 1998Paper

Education for clinical decision making in midwifery practice

Midwifery
J Cioffi

Abstract

To present an approach to developing clinical decision-making skills in midwifery students. Use of simulations, 'thinking aloud' technique, reflection and the decision rules of experienced midwives are proposed for developing clinical-reasoning skills and acquiring skilled clinical knowledge. Educators are encouraged to recognise that skill acquisition in clinical decision making requires practise before students engage fully in the clinical setting. The process of decision making is emphasised as essential for students to experience so they develop an understanding of the clinical information attended to, the sequence in which the information is processed and the rules used to combine information to reach clinical judgements. By using clinical simulations developed from 'real cases' the process of decision making is able to be experienced by students. Further, if these simulations are accompanied by the collection of verbal protocols, students have opportunities to retrospectively explore their decision making with reflection. In addition, the presentation and use of decision rules of experienced midwives has the potential to enhance the development of skills in students.

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Apr 15, 2011·Women and Birth : Journal of the Australian College of Midwives·Simon CooperStephanie Fox-Young
Jun 12, 2012·Nurse Education in Practice·Suzanne Lake, Rhona J McInnes
Mar 17, 2010·Women and Birth : Journal of the Australian College of Midwives·Elaine JeffordDeborah Sundin

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