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A patient's wishes may go against all of the evidence but their autonomy must be respected.

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consideration of ethical factors that may influence decision of patients

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consideration of ethical factors that may influence decision of patients

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Clinical reasoning involves the ability to process a number of factors. These are then presented them in an understandable way, to help and allow the patient to make an informed choice. This requires the skill of knowledge, based on EBP and which also fits in with the ethics and current professional thinking. This therefore also requires judgement, of what is considered good practice and also if the proposed course of action is potentially suited to the patient in question.

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Clinical reasoning involves the ability to process a number of factors. These are then presented them in an understandable way, to help and allow the patient to make an informed choice. This requires the skill of knowledge, based on EBP and which also fits in with the ethics and current professional thinking. This therefore also requires judgement, of what is considered good practice and also if the proposed course of action is potentially suited to the patient in question.

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Make decisions based on what is best for the patient

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to be able to think critically about important factors in cases to make a rational plan of action 

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to be able to think critically about important factors in cases to make a rational plan of action 

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Being unbiased/ able to do what is right for the patient

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Being unbiased/ able to do what is right for the patient

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It is important to have good background knowledge of the situation which will allow for good practice of clinical reasoning to be undertaken.

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Bringing together an understanding of patient needs and requirements with your own knowledge

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Bringing together an understanding of patient needs and requirements with your own knowledge

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To understand the patient and ensure your clinical decisions are realistic for their lifestyle and personality.

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Able to interpret and recognise more than what meets the eye... able to recognise a change to ones lifestyle which may have impacted their diet and choices.  

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Able to interpret and recognise more than what meets the eye... able to recognise a change to ones lifestyle which may have impacted their diet and choices.  

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Good communication skills between both the MDT and between you and the patient 

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Good communication skills between both the MDT and between you and the patient 

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This would keep the patient's best interests in mind

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To be able to carry out a detailed & accurate assessment of the patient ABCDE

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To be able to carry out a detailed & accurate assessment of the patient ABCDE

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To be able to empathise with the pt., put ourself in their shoes in order to understand their needs and enable us to formulate an appropriate and realistic dietetic plan.
This requires good communication skills to build rapport with the pt. and encourage them to relay relevant information.
Also understanding and communication skills necessary to work within the MDT (MultiDisciplinary Team) to work as a team in ensuring pt. gets the best possible, all round care and service.

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Being open minded would be a useful skill; this helps to prevent being judgemental, and aids in taking in other people's perspectives

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Being open minded would be a useful skill; this helps to prevent being judgemental, and aids in taking in other people's perspectives

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Observation skills are needed in order to see more than what is written in the pt. notes

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Observation skills are needed in order to see more than what is written in the pt. notes

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e.g. observing pt. non-verbal communication to understand emotions and notice unspoken cues

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To be confident that you have the skills/knowledge to reach a sound clinical decision but also recognise when you are 'out of depth'

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To be able to gather and interpret all the appropriate information needed

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To be able to look objectively at the case history and take a holistic approach (not just dietetic)

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To be able to critically analyse / and keep uptodate with research

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To be knowledgeable and competent at using best practice to approach a clinical case

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To be able to reflect and learn from mistakes