Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions

Clinical reasoning is essential for health care practice and education, and this book covers key themes such as encultured capabilities, situated practice, narratives, language, culture, team-based practice, and advanced education approaches. It is a valuable resource for educators, practitioners, practice leaders, researchers, and curriculum managers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 532 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2018
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Clinical reasoning is a fundamental aspect of healthcare practice and education, playing a pivotal role in the training of health professionals, improving the decision-making abilities of individuals and groups of practitioners, and advancing research into optimal practice reasoning. It encompasses a range of capabilities that are shaped by cultural factors and embedded within situated practices. These practices involve the broader socio-economic and political contexts, the contexts of practitioners and clients, and shared goals such as promoting health communities.

Narratives, language, and culture play a significant role in clinical decision-making, as they shape the way practitioners communicate and interpret information. Changing reasoning practices are linked to the increasing autonomy of practitioners who work without the need for medical referrals. Clinical reasoning is increasingly becoming a team-based practice, involving shared decision-making with clients.

To facilitate effective collaborations in healthcare, robust strategies and tools are required. Advanced education approaches are crucial in promoting the expansion and enhancement of reasoning strategies. Building good practices for integrating clinical reasoning into curricula and students' own practice development approaches is essential. Strengthening links between orthodox and complementary medicine reasoning practices is also important.

This edition of the book includes updated chapters and 20 new chapters, providing a comprehensive coverage of clinical reasoning. Concrete examples, cases, and vignettes are added to bring discussions to life and assist readers in applying theoretical knowledge to practical experiences. Reflection points are strategically placed to encourage readers to extend their insights and build learning from their own practical experiences.

Devices such as case studies, self-assessment exercises, and discussion questions are designed to facilitate reflective practice and enhance learning. Overall, this book serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers interested in advancing clinical reasoning and improving patient outcomes.

Weight: 1164g
Dimension: 234 x 193 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780702062247
Edition number: 4 Revised edition