Using Personal Judgement in Nursing and Healthcare

Professor of Deliberative Practice, Aston University, UK, Owner, Values Exchange.

This book is a must read for nurses in all fields, whether student or registered. Any nurse who has questioned their own judgment or that of others, pondered over the whys and wherefores of decisions made, situations unfolded and what ifs, will find it infinitely helpful. The combination of David’s philosophy and Vanessa’s clinical expertise shine lights on the messiness of clinical practice and misfits of rules and regulations designed to guide nurses through their daily work. The book acknowledges the confusion that inexperience throws up and gives reassurance as to how to overcome it. It positively encourages readers to think critically, to question, to value their own personal judgement and it very much supports reflective practice in developing knowledge and understanding. It is a very useful classroom resource as well as supporting individual learning.

• Chapter 1: Introducing Personal JudgementChapter 2: Classic Approaches to Nursing and Healthcare Decision-MakingChapter 3: Myths and Facts About Healthcare Decision-MakingChapter 4: PSP: Personally Involved Decision-MakingChapter 5: Practice Scenario: An ExemplarChapter 6: Practice Scenarios: Staff and Professional IssuesChapter 7: Practice Scenarios: Patient and Family IssuesChapter 8: Using Imagination to Improve Personal Judgement