One nurse's experience with the effects of assumptions and judgements on practice.
Greenland, Pauline (2005) One nurse's experience with the effects of assumptions and judgements on practice. Contemporary Nurse, 18 (3). pp. 268-272.
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Abstract
This paper describes a significant incident involving an infant admitted with Failure To Thrive, her young mother and the author as the nurse involved. This incident led to reflection on practice and exploration of the effects of making assumptions and premature judgments on the author's nursing actions. Previous experiences, personal beliefs and the influence of colleagues' opinions on the author's behaviour helped make this incident a practice changing experience.
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| Item Type: | Article |
| Additional Information: | Copyright 2005 eContent Management Pty Ltd : This is the author version of the work : Reproduced in accordance with the publisher policy : This journal is available online. Use the hyperlink above. |
| Keywords: | Assumptions, Judgements, Communication, Failure To Thrive, Casual nurses, Paediatrics |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1110 Nursing > 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920210 Nursing @ 100% |
| Deposited On: | 18 Sep 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Mar 2011 08:21 |
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