Refining Diagnostic Reasoning and Avoiding Cognitive Errors in Acutely Ill Patients
Refining Diagnostic Reasoning and Avoiding Cognitive Errors in Acutely Ill Patients is organized by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Topics: Decision-making, Evidence-Based Practice
Released/Updated: Sep 5, 2021
Expires: May 31, 2026
Activity Summary:
Developing the differential diagnosis is challenging for a novice to an expert advanced practice nurse. The benefits and risks of specific diagnostic reasoning skills such as heuristics, pattern recognition, or algorithms in establishing a patient’s diagnosis will be explored. Case studies will be used to challenge the participant to develop a differential diagnosis and implement a plan of care. As each case is concluded a cognitive analysis is performed to assess for cognitive errors.
Objectives:
• Analyze the skill set required by a practitioner to make a judgment based on a patient’s presentation on the diagnosis and management.
• Examine the elements, needed to develop a differential diagnosis for a patient based on their symptomology.
• Identify the benefits and risks of applying specific diagnostic reasoning skills in establishing a patient’s diagnosis.
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