Evidence-informed perspectives on resuscitation, clinical reasoning and healthcare education from HealthCare Training Service. Practical thinking for clinicians who must recognise deterioration, make sound decisions and act safely under pressure.
A practical education series examining the principles, evidence and clinical judgement that support safe, effective resuscitation.
Critical thinking, clinical assessment and clinical reasoning must work together. The history suggests a cause; the patient assessment tests it; clinical reasoning connects the findings to treatment.
In Advanced Life Support, the value of any algorithm, checklist or mnemonic is measured by whether it helps clinicians recognise the priority and act safely without delay.
In Advanced Life Support, the value of any algorithm, checklist or mnemonic is measured by whether it helps clinicians recognise the priority and act safely without delay.