Regan-Kubinski M J
Perspect Psychiatr Care. 1995 Jul-Sep;31(3):20-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1995.tb00472.x.
What are the cognitive tasks involved in making judgments in psychiatric nursing?
Fifteen nurses with varied educational preparation provided 36 in-depth interviews. A comparative content analysis was done to determine the underlying structure of judgment tasks.
Nurses use clients' presenting behaviors as a basis for making judgments, with judgments being multiple multidimensional, overlapping, and holistic.
Understanding judgment tasks delineates the kind of information needed to provide the best possible care.
