Professional Judgement. The Employees who are covered under this Agreement shall exercise their professional judgment in taking appropriate actions in situations which could be directly physically hazardous to their own or client's health and safety.
Professional Judgement. Clinicians shall not be required to practice in any manner which places their professional license(s) or certification in jeopardy. In accordance with departmental policy, Chaplains shall not be required to practice in any manner that violates their religious principles or jeopardizes their denominational good standing. Professional judgment issues may be the subject of a complaint.
Professional Judgement. You as a professional consider the victim/perpetrator to be particularly vulnerable or at risk of serious harm or death.
Professional Judgement if a professional has serious concerns about a victim’s situation, they should refer the case to The C MARAC. There will be occasions where the particular context of a case gives rise to serious concerns even if the victim has been unable to disclose the information that might highlight their risk more clearly. This could reflect extreme levels of fear, learning difficulties, cultural barriers to disclosure, or language barriers This judgement would be based on the professional’s experience and/or the victim’s perception of their risk even if they do not meet criteria 2 and/or 3 below.
Professional Judgement. In all instances expert clinical judgement must be used to assess an individual’s ability to understand expectations outlined in the dialysis care agreement (Appendix 1); the risk assessment process (Appendix 4) and any behaviour management actions (Appendices 2&3) before proceeding. Consideration of factors such as learning disability and sensory or cognitive difficulties is required which will be individual to each circumstance. Staff also need to be aware of the patient’s literacy and language skills and any cultural factors. In cases where it is judged that it is not appropriate to follow this SOP, the multi- disciplinary team (MDT) should develop an individualised care plan. Any incidents should still be recorded per local policy and any adjustments to the care plan agreed by the MDT.
Professional Judgement. Comments that reveal or explain the professional judgement or discretionary nature of decision-making by any professional, including the limits of standardized instruments and the importance of holistic or contextual knowledge of the patients. “Yeah the patient, the patient sc,or the behavior that a patient shows, lets the staff know that this person may need something else. SO either by voicing it, or showing it. That they need it. Yeah, Cause we’ve had some patients in here who who would never say they have a mental health issue and yet they’re screening and hollering down the halls, something’s going on with you, so we need to talk about it. You know, uh.” [Staff, Social Services]
Professional Judgement. Judgement that is informed by professional knowledge of curriculum expectations, context, evidence of learning, methods of instruction and assessment, and the criteria and standards that indicate success in student learning. In professional practice, judgement involves a purposeful and systematic thinking process that evolves in terms of accuracy and insight with ongoing reflection and self-correction.
