TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jasper, Melanie
TI  - Vital notes for nurses : professional development, reflection and decision-making
T2  - Vital notes for nurses
SN  - 111830778X
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Chichester
PB  - Wiley
KW  - DECISION MAKING
KW  - EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE
KW  - NURSING
KW  - NURSING THEORY
N1  - Contents; About the authors; 1: The context of professional development; The context of professional development, reflective practice and decision-making; The context of professional development in Britain today; Governmental influences on continuing professional development; The role of the Nursing and Midwifery Council; Expectations of your employers; Service user expectations; Professional development activities; A model of professional development; The novice practitioner; The competent nurse; The proficient nurse; The expert nurse; A strategy for continuing professional development; Relevant to your needsEasily defined; Achievable in the time you have available; Cost-effective; Timely; Chapter summary; 2: Reflection and reflective practice; The context of reflective practice; Setting the scene: reflection, reflective learning and reflective practice; Reflective practice as professional practice and development; The benefits of practising reflectively; Benefits for the individual; Benefits for patients and service users; Benefits for your employer and the organisation you work for; Benefits for your profession; Tools for reflective practice; Experience, choosing a focus for reflection, the first side of the triangleUsing the reflective processes, the second side of the triangle; Putting the 'action' into reflective practice, the third side of the triangle; Micro-methods for reflective practice; How you reflect, using micro-strategies; Using the 5WH cues; Borton's framework; Developing critical thinking; Using others to help your reflective activity; Chapter summary; 3: Reflective writing for professional development; Reflective writing in professional development; The nature of writing; When to write; Structuring reflective writingUsing the 5WH cues; Strategies for reflective writing; Techniques for reflective writing; Short-period techniques/stimulatory/getting started techniques; Medium-term and developmental techniques; Long-term techniques; Experienced nurses' use of reflective writing in professional portfolios; Demonstrating accountability through reflective writing; Chapter summary; 4: Decision-making in professional practice; Making decisions; Decision-making in everyday life: intuitive and analytical thinking; Personal and professional decision-making; The legal and social context of health careValues and the ethical context of professional practice; Decision-making models; A process model of decision-making - using the 5WH cues; Decision-making in practice; Accountability; Capacity and consent; Chapter summary; 5: Evidence-based practice; Introduction; What is evidence-based practice?; Terminology; Evidence from research; Other forms of evidence; Hierarchies of evidence; Judging evidence for use in practice; Judgements based on hierarchies; Judgements based on expertise; Using evidence to support decisions in practice; Chapter summary; 6: Portfolios and the use of evidence
N2  - Vital Notes for Nurses: Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-making provides a concise, accessible introduction to professional development, reflective practice and clinical decision-making. Vital Notes for Nurses: Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-making explores the core strategies of reflective practice and decision-making underlying professional nursing development. Separate chapters on reflective writing, evidence-based practice, clinical supervision and portfolios demonstrate the inter-relationship between professional development and professional practice. It is aimed at both student and qualified nurses, recognising that professional development is a life-long commitment. It provides clear guidance to help practitioners think critically about their actions, work within professional boundaries, be accountable for their actions and plan for their future. Provides a concise introduction to professional development, reflective practice, and clinical decision-making. Written in a clear accessible style which assumes no prior knowledge. Enables students to consider and develop their practice in order to become competent practitioners. Each chapter includes learning objectives, scenarios and case studies
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