Sheila Smith, Mary Mescher Benbenek, Sarah Meyer, Jenna Herman, Elizabeth Weinfurter
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Abstract
Background: Diagnostic reasoning (DR) is a critical skill for nurse practitioners (NPs). This article provides an update of a 2022 scoping review of DR content in NP education, highlighting advances in curriculum integration.
Objective: To assess the degree that scholarly literature about clinical reasoning in NP education includes DR; identify how DR is defined in NP education; and describe the teaching methodologies used to support DR-related knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes.
Methods: We examined and categorized the literature from the past 2.5 years, assessing the scope, current status, and impact of DR-related content in NP education programs.
Results: Literature reviews emphasized meta-cognitive strategies and competency assessment. Case reports described innovative teaching interventions and objective measures of student competency. Primary research articles explored a variety of DR topics, including survey research, diagnostic accuracy, structured reflection, and tool validation studies. New contributions included model and tool development articles for teaching and evaluating DR.
Conclusions: Substantial progress was seen in the integration of DR components, theory, evidence-based teaching, and evaluation approaches in NP education, demonstrating increased awareness of the importance of DR competencies for NP students. Extending these advances to faculty, preceptor, and NP research development will provide important foundations for NP education and scholarship.
期刊介绍:
AACN Advanced Critical Care is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication of in-depth articles intended for experienced critical care and acute care clinicians at the bedside, advanced practice nurses, and clinical and academic educators. Each issue includes a topic-based symposium, feature articles, and columns of interest to critical care and progressive care clinicians. AACN Advanced Critical Care contains concisely written, practical information for immediate use and future reference. Continuing education units are available for selected articles in each issue. AACN Advanced Critical Care is an official publication of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.