Principles of Health and Clinical Reasoning PDF

# Principles of Health and Clinical Reasoning – Specific to the Profession ## 03/02/24 - **Practice guidelines:** - Adapting care to different situations. - Refining clinical practice. - Ensuring compliance with regulations. - Ethical considerations ## Chapter 1: Concepts...

# Principles of Health and Clinical Reasoning – Specific to the Profession ## 03/02/24 - **Practice guidelines:** - Adapting care to different situations. - Refining clinical practice. - Ensuring compliance with regulations. - Ethical considerations ## Chapter 1: Concepts of Clinical Evaluation ### 1. Mobilization of Knowledge - **Based on principles of:** - Clinical evaluation - Clinical judgment - Clinical surveillance **What drives these three principles?** - Collaborative work - **Clinical Evaluation:** - Data acquisition and analysis. **Objectives:** | Objective | Type | |---|---| | Signs | Objective | | Symptoms | Subjective | * **Identifying and understanding problems:** - Identifying problems and comparing them to normal ranges - Observing physical and mental health - Measuring vital signs - Evaluating functional capacity. * **Prudence Note:** - A clinical evaluation can hide another pathology. ## Clinical Judgment - **Cognitive and decision-making analysis:** - Interpret - Evaluate - Prioritize - Make informed decisions - Implement interventions - Develop exam strategies ## Clinical Reasoning **Components:** - Specific knowledge - Experience - Field competency - Ability to distinguish physiological and pathophysiological aspects - Ability to resolve a complex situation - Attitudes and values: - Responsible - Trustworthy - Prudent - Intellectual and professional norms: - Integrity - Ethics