Table 4.
Systematic Reviews
| Publication/Date/Authors | Aims/Purpose | Design/methods | Context/Setting/Sample | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuriwo, R., & Dowding, D. (2014). | Synthesize the literature decision making of nurses in pressure ulcers | A systematic search of published literature (ASSIA, CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase, Google Scholar, Medline, PubMed, PsycInfo, Science Direct). | from 1992 to present, UK | Sixteen studies and one systematic review Assessment tools were not routinely used to identify pressure ulcer risk, |
| Cappelletti, A., Engel, J. K., & Prentice, D. (2014). | Review literature on clinical judgment and reasoning in nursing, | Electronic databases were searched: PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and ERIC | Systematic review; (n=15), Canada | The findings of the systematic review generally support Tanner’s original model. |
| Stubbings, L. (2012). | Review the literature related to situation awareness and clinical decision-making | Integrative review: PROQUEST, Web of Science, CINAHL, and PUBMED, | Five studies, Australia | Themes: individual factors influencing situation awareness, interpersonal behaviors influencing situation awareness and situation awareness improving working relationships and patient care |
| Thompson, C. & Stapley, S. (2011). | Systematic Review; educational interventions and clinical decisions | Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO, Social Sciences Citation Index, OpenSIGLE conference proceedings and hand searching nursing journal | 24 studies, UK | The effectiveness and efficacy of interventions was mixed. |
| Lake, S. (2009). | Review clinical decision-making literature | Critical realism, (from 1966 to 2003). Thematic analysis | CINAHL: 461 items found including books, theses, New Zealand | Nursing prioritization |