Nurses use various tools and methods for analysis, including:
Clinical Guidelines: Evidence-based protocols that assist in making informed decisions. Nursing Process: A systematic approach involving assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Diagnostic Reasoning: The process of analyzing patient data to make clinical judgments. Critical Pathways: Standardized care plans that outline expected outcomes and timelines for specific patient conditions. Electronic Health Records (EHR): Digital systems that provide comprehensive patient information for better analysis.