Assessment & Decision-Making in Nursing
Are you a confident decision-maker? The ability to make fast, accurate assessments and clear decisions is something that’s invaluable in the nursing profession. This module will provide you with effective tools and strategies that are highly relevant to all areas of nursing practice. At the end of this module, you’ll be able to confidently apply decision-making theories to your everyday nursing care role.
What does the module cover?
You’ll examine the role of assessment in the provision of holistic care. Learn to analyse and evaluate the use of assessment tools in current practice. Gain an understanding of the theories of decision making and how to apply them in the provision of nursing care. Appraise the function of action planning approaches in managing clinical practice, and evaluate how knowledge of assessment and decision making can influence professional practice.
More Information
Module Code:
AN32264
Key topics include:
• Needs Assessment
• Action Planning
• Evaluating Tools
• Clinical Reasoning
• Cognitive and Intuitive Decision Making
• Change
• Information Technology
Pre-requisites
None
Number of credits & study time
20 credits / 200 hours
Assessment
You’ll be required to successfully complete two summative assessments for this module that count towards your final grade:
• Essay (3000 words) 80%
• Reflective Statement (1000 words) 20%
Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.