Mental model for information processing and decision-making in emergency care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uncertainty and time pressure in emergency departments add a challenge to the rational decision-making process, specifically when encountering a critical patient who requires a prompt response. However, there has been little attempt to develop a mental structure model to understand the thought processes and identify cognitive weaknesses points in nurses' decision-making. A better understanding can inform changes in both practice learning strategies and decision-making in emergency department. This study aims to better understand how newly employed nurses process information and initiate actions in emergency situations characterized by time constraints and uncertainty.

Method

Participants worked under time pressure and uncertainty to solve a simulated shock case by

SUBMITTER: Al-Moteri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9182258 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature