Scientific underpinnings for evidence based practice

Formative Assessment

This formative assessment will build towards your final project by reinforcing your understanding of various decision-making models and how they can be applied to enhance clinical practice. Mastering this competency is essential for effective leadership in nursing, ensuring that patient care is informed by a comprehensive understanding of available options and their implications for patient outcomes. 

Instructions: 

For this assignment, you will evaluate and compare two decision models—one from nursing and one from another discipline (e.g., psychology, business, public health)—and discuss their applicability to a specific clinical scenario in nursing practice. 

1. Select Decision Models: 
   • Choose one decision-making model from nursing (e.g., the Nursing Process) and one model from another discipline (e.g., the OODA loop from psychology).
     
     
2. Clinical Scenario:  
   • Identify a relevant clinical scenario where decision-making is critical. This could involve a complex patient case, a team-based care situation, or an urgent care decision.
      
3. Compare and Analyze: 
   • Write a brief analysis (at least one page) addressing the following: 
     • Description: Summarize each decision model, emphasizing key components and processes. 
     • Applicability: Discuss how each model could be applied to the chosen clinical scenario. 
     • Strengths and Limitations: Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each model in informing clinical judgment in this context.
       
       

Document Type/Template

• Word Document