Full Description
This updated edition contains all the essential information to help you apply decision making to your clinical role as a paramedic in Canada. Chapters have been brought in line with the latest guidance and developments in paramedic practice emphasizing the importance and complexities of critical thinking and decision making relevant to a range of Canadian practice settings. The book covers aspects of professionalism, advocacy, understanding why things go wrong, and clinical leadership. It also includes a chapter on inclusive decision making that addresses the needs of Indigenous populations and other diverse communities.
Key features include:
A comprehensive overview of decision-making theory and how it applies to paramedic practice
Case studies written specifically for Canadian paramedic practice
Practice tips and checklists
New content on ethical and professional considerations
This book will be essential reading for all healthcare professionals interested in the theory and practice of decision-making in clinical practice, including primary care paramedics, advanced care paramedics, and other ambulance clinicians.
Contents
Paramedic Practice: The Ongoing Journey of Paramedic Evolution
Professional and Ethical Issues
Decision-making Theory: Dilemmas and Conundrums
Inclusive Decision Making
The Evolution of the Paramedic as a Critical Thinker
The Garden Gate Test: Putting Decision-making Theory into Practice
Refining and Improving the Application of Decision Making in Practice
Case-based Discussion (Case Studies, Reflection, Action Learning)
