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21 Cards in this Set
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Steps of Critical Thinking
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critical thinking involves recognizing that an (patients problem) issue exists, analyzing information about the issue, evaluating information, and making conclusions.
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evidence based knowledge
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a knowledge based on research or clinical expertise, makes you an informed critical thinker.
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Scientific Method
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is a way to solve problems using reasoning, a systemic ordered approach to gathering data and solving problems.
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steps of scientific method
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1. Identify the problem
2. Collecting data 3. Formulate a question (hypothesis) 4. Test the question or Hypothesis 5. Evaluating results of the test or study |
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Decision making
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is a product of critical thing that focuses on the problem resolution
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diagnostic reasoning
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After receiving a patients clinical situation, diagnostic reasoning begins.
Deterring a patients health status after you have assigned meaning to the behaviors and symptoms presented. |
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inference
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the process of drawing conclusions from related pieces of evidence and previous experience with the evidence.
inference involves forming patterns of information of data collected before making a diagnosis. |
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clinical decision making
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Careful reasoning so the best options for the patients are chosen for the best outcomes based on the patients condition and priority of the problem.
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Nursing Process
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Five step clinical decision making approach.
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Concept Map
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a visual representation of patients problems and interventions that shows their relationship to one another.
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Analyticity
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anticipate possible results or consequences.
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systematically
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to be organized
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self-confidence
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Trust your own reasoning process
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inquisitiveness
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be eager to acquire new knowledge and value learning.
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maturity
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reflect on your own judgments.
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three levels of critical thinking in nursing:
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LEVEL 1 - Basic
LEVEL 2 - Complex LEVEL 3 - Commitment |
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EXPLANATION
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support all findings and conclusions.
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LEVEL 1 - basic critical thinking
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In basic critical thinking, the learner trusts the experts have the right answers for every problem. Thinking is concrete and based on a set of rules or principles.
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LEVEL 2 - Complex critical thinking
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complex critical thinking, learners begin to separate themselves from experts and analyze and examine choices more independently.
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LEVEL 3 - Commitment
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In commitment, learners anticipate the need to make choices without assistance from others and accept accountability.
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Critical Thinking Model for Clinical Decision Making:
List the five components of critical thinking. |
* Knowledge Base
* Experience * Critical Thinking Competencies * Attitudes * Standards |