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Steps of Critical Thinking
critical thinking involves recognizing that an (patients problem) issue exists, analyzing information about the issue, evaluating information, and making conclusions.
evidence based knowledge
a knowledge based on research or clinical expertise, makes you an informed critical thinker.
Scientific Method
is a way to solve problems using reasoning, a systemic ordered approach to gathering data and solving problems.
steps of scientific method
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
Decision making
is a product of critical thing that focuses on the problem resolution
diagnostic reasoning
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.
inference
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.
clinical decision making
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.
Nursing Process
Five step clinical decision making approach.
Concept Map
a visual representation of patients problems and interventions that shows their relationship to one another.
Analyticity
anticipate possible results or consequences.
systematically
to be organized
self-confidence
Trust your own reasoning process
inquisitiveness
be eager to acquire new knowledge and value learning.
maturity
reflect on your own judgments.
three levels of critical thinking in nursing:
LEVEL 1 - Basic

LEVEL 2 - Complex

LEVEL 3 - Commitment
EXPLANATION
support all findings and conclusions.
LEVEL 1 - basic critical thinking
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.
LEVEL 2 - Complex critical thinking
complex critical thinking, learners begin to separate themselves from experts and analyze and examine choices more independently.
LEVEL 3 - Commitment
In commitment, learners anticipate the need to make choices without assistance from others and accept accountability.
Critical Thinking Model for Clinical Decision Making:

List the five components of critical thinking.
* Knowledge Base
* Experience
* Critical Thinking Competencies
* Attitudes
* Standards