Module 5 Entry

The readings this week reminded me that my own expert intuition is important, but it is biased and incomplete without utilizing clinical decision systems (CDSs).  Clinical decision systems help to protect patient safety, and help the practitioner to use as Kahneman says, system II thinking (reasoning).  That is how the nurse practitioner can avoid intuition bias.  I realize, also, that I cannot rely solely on CDSs, rather it is a blend of my expert clinical experience and CDS utilization that will yield the best patient outcomes.