Decision making in paramedic practice / Andy Collen.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Intro; Title; About the Author; Contents; Foreword;

Chapter 1 Paramedic Practice: The Changing Patient Profile in Urgent, Emergency and Critical Care; Chapter Objectives; Introduction: The Development of the Paramedic; The Evolving Role of Paramedics and Changing Practice Settings; Patient Demography and Epidemiology; Professional Conduct and Standards; The Paramedic's Role as an Allied Health Professional; Conclusion; Reflective Exercises;

Chapter 2 Professional Issues; Chapter Objectives; Introduction; Professional Regulation and Standards; Standards; Fitness to Practise and Sanctions
Being Confident in PracticeProfessional Identity; Biomedical Ethics; Putting the Patient First: Ethical Considerations in Practice; Non-maleficence; Beneficence; Respect for Autonomy; Justice; Patient-centred care; Confidentiality; Competence and Confidence in Practice; Professional Insight; Summary; Conclusion; Reflective Exercises; Ethics Bibliography;

Chapter 3 The Evolution of the Paramedic as a Critical Thinker; Chapter Objectives; Approach to Critical Thinking in Everyday Life and Paramedic Practice; Decision Making, Values and Healthcare Practice; Barriers to Critical Thinking
Egotism vs Humility Selfishness: Emotional Influence and Personal Values; Intuition and Experience in Critical Thinking; Decision Point Management: Taking Control at Each Stage; Summing Up: Moving from 'What' to 'Why'; Conclusion; Reflective Exercises; Further Resources;
Chapter 4 Decision Making Theory: Human Factors, Dilemmas and Conundrums; Chapter Objectives; Introduction; Defining Autonomy; Human Factors; Definition of Human Factors; Checklists and Structured Communication; Human Fallibility and Biased Thinking: Learn Before You Make Mistakes; Anchoring; Availability; Conjunction Bias
Optimism and Loss Aversion Conclusion; Reflective Exercises; Human Factors Bibliography;
Chapter 5 The Garden Path Test: Putting Decision Making into Practice -- Intuition, Experience, Hypotheses, and Deduction; Chapter Objectives; Introduction; Intuition -- The Enemy Within?; Experience; Reflective Question; Hypotheses: Developing and Testing Ideas; Conclusion; Professional Practice and Learning Pointers; Reflective Exercises; Chapter 6 The Cognitive Continuum: Enhancing your Decision making Skills; Chapter Objectives; Introduction; Defining the Cognitive Continuum; Information Processing
Professional JudgementsConverting Experience into Hypothesis Development; Mitigating Risk: Management vs Avoidance; Conclusion; Reflective Exercises; Web Links;
Chapter 7 Case-Based Discussion (Case Studies, Reflection, Action Learning); Introduction; Case Studies; Case Study 1: 32-year-old Female with Headache; Case Study 2: 45-year-old Male with Productive Cough and Chest Pain; Case Study 3: 78-year-old Female Fallen with a Minor Head Injury and Taking Anticoagulant Therapy; Case Study 4: 29-year-old Female with Respiratory Illness; Case Study 5: 36-year-old Female with Abdominal Pain