Postgraduate Course: Clinical Decision Making and Professional Judgement (NUST11048)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Health in Social Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Nursing Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course provides students with opportunities to consider the theoretical perspectives on and practical reality of making judgements and decisions in the best interests of patients and clients. Theoretical input will be supported by case study exploration and reflection.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Examine critically the main theoretical approaches to clinical decision making and how they relate to clinical practice
Explore critically the nature of clinical judgements and decisions looking at potential human error and bias
Analyse the complexity and uncertainty within which judgements and decisions are made.
Show a critical awareness of the potential implications for patients and clients of the clinical decisions made.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of all health care members of the multidisciplinary team in relation to judgments and decisions.
Examine critically how decision making skills might be acquired and better utilised in the health care setting.
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Assessment Information
The formal assessment of the option will be one course paper of 4,000 - 5,000 words.
Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Miss Tonks Fawcett
Tel: (0131 6)50 3883
Email: T.Fawcett@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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