Clinical decision-making at advanced practice

Description

Apply advanced practice with regard to clinical decision-making, managing the caseload for individual patients, families and communities.

Alternative labels

application of advanced practice with regard to clinical decision-making
taking decisions applying advanced practice
advanced practice clinical decision-making

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Clinical decision-making at advanced practice is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Advanced nurse practitioner: Advanced nurse practitioners are in charge of promoting and restoring patients` health, provide diagnosis and care in advanced settings, coordinating care within areas of chronic disease management, providing integrated care, and supervising assigned team members. Advanced nurse practitioners are general care nurses who have acquired an expert knowledge base, complex decision making skills and clinical competencies for expanded clinical practice on advanced level.

Optional skill

Clinical decision-making at advanced practice is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

 


 

References

  1. Clinical decision-making at advanced practice – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022