Publisher's Synopsis
This updated and expanded third edition contains all the essential information to help you apply decision making to your clinical role as a healthcare professional. Chapters have been brought in line with the latest guidance
and developments as the paramedic profession has evolved, emphasising the importance and complexities of critical thinking and decision making relevant to all practice settings. The new edition also includes aspects
of professionalism, understanding why things go wrong, and clinical leadership, as well as an additional chapter on inclusive decision making.
Key features include:
A comprehensive overview of decision-making theory and
how it applies to the paramedic role
Updated case studies chapter
Practice tips and checklists
Evidence-based and up-to-date with latest guidance
Ethical and professional considerations within paramedic practice
This book will be essential reading for student paramedics as well as qualified paramedics, ambulance clinicians, and wider healthcare professional groups undertaking continuous professional development. The book will support healthcare professionals interested in the theory and practice of decision-making in clinical practice.
