Medical Decision Making Neural Networks in Clinical Medicine on Behalf Of: Society for Medical Decision Making

Artificial neural networks: are they ready for use as clinical decision aids?

Comparison of residents’ approaches to clinical decisions before and after the implementation of Evidence Based Medicine course

Introduction: It has been found that the decision-making process in medicine is affected, to a large extent, by one’s experience, individual mentality, previous models, and common habitual approaches, in addition to scientific principles. Evidence-based medicine is an approach attempting to reinforce scientific, systematic and critical thinking in physicians and provide the ground for optimal d...

Comparing the Effect of Concept Mapping to Clinical Simulation on Emergency Medical Students` Clinical Decision Making

Introduction: Application of appropriate teaching techniques can increase decision-making skills in emergency settings. Considering the importance of decision-making for rescuers in prevention of deteriorating problems and maintaining patient’s safety in the first level of care, the aim of this study was to compare the effect of two educational methods (concept mapping and clinical simulation) ...

Evaluation of the effect of SBAR-based patient safety training program on nurses’ clinical decision-making in the intensive care unit

Background and Aim: ICU is one of the vital departments in the hospital to reduce mortality and morbidity. The department where nurses face complex situations that require decision-making skills. In fact, problem solving is an important and complex issue clinical practice, and decision-making is an important indicator. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of SBAR-based patient...

Knowledge and Clinical Decision-Making of Nursing Students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences in Use of Blood Transfusion in Pediatric Nursing

Abstract Background and Objectives Lack of knowledge in health care providers may lead to an increased risk and associated complications of blood transfusion. In pediatric nursing care, clinical conditions requiring transfusion are highly urgent. Therefore, assessment of knowledge and clinical decision-making was performed to ensure clinical competency of nursing students.   Materials and Met...