1. Clinical practice is increasingly complex. Nurses must use up to date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.

2. Nurses require a range of skills, including sound clinical judgement and decision-making skills in an aim to provide safe and effective nursing care.

3. Critically discuss the concepts of clinical judgement and decision-making and explain how nurses use these skills in clinical practice when caring for deteriorating patients.

4. To support your discussion, draw on the material from the module, refer to your practice experience and use literature to Support your assignment.