CRITICAL THINKING
how does "self-focusing" impede critical thinking?
CT requires you to overcome this natural tendency work to understand needs, perspectives, challenges that are different from your own
what is included in the result part of the nursing process?
clinical judgement
how does "needing to be right" impede critical thinking?
closes our minds to other possibilities willing to rise above feeling like you're being told you're wrong brings up subconscious feelings of insecurity
how does "conformity" impede critical thinking?
conforming without thought stifles the ability to be creative and improve
what is included in the process part of the nursing process?
critical thinking clinical reasoning decision making
how does critical thinking help nurses "be safe and autonomous"?
crucial for success lack of confidence impedes thinking
how does "time limitations" affect critical thinking?
deadlines stimulate us to get things done may make decisions more quickly than you'd like and come up with less-than-satisfactory answers
how does the question "what must be done to monitor, prevent, manage, or eliminate the problems, issues, and risks identified (and who's accountable for doing it)?" promote critical thinking?
deciding who is accountable for what is essential to ensure that nothing goes unnoticed
how does "resistance to change" impede critical thinking?
doesn't mean embracing every new change uncritically means being willing to suspend judgement long enough to make an informed decision on whether the change is worthwhile
how does "self-confidence" affect critical thinking?
if you aren't confident, you spend too much of your brain power worrying about failure and reducing the energy available for productive thinking can hinder critical thinking if overly confident and believe you can't be wrong or have little to learn from others
how does the question "what knowledge and skills are required to care for this patient?" promote critical thinking?
if you don't know what knowledge and skills are required, you probably don't know enough to get involved, get help
how does "evaluative (judgemental) styles" affect critical thinking?
impede critical thinking spend more brain power worrying about what the other person is thinking than what you're thinking
what is meant by "umbrella term" in terms of critical thinking?
includes reasoning both inside and outside of the clinical setting the terms clinical reasoning, critical thinking, clinical judgement, problem-solving, and decision making are closely related and often used interchangeably
how does "knowledge of related factors" affect critical thinking?
know about factors that relate to creating solutions the persons' lifestyle, desires, motivations
how does "effective reading and learning skills" affect critical thinking?
know how to read efficiently identify what's important draw conclusions about what the material implies
how does "effective writing skills" affect critical thinking?
learn how to make yourself clear in writing identify an organized approach decide what's relevant focus on others' perspectives
how does "health and happiness" affect critical thinking?
learning how to manage your moods and be optimistic can boost your ability to be a critical thinker
how does "mindfulness and work-life balance" affect critical thinking?
mindfulness: paying attention to your feelings, thoughts, and body sensations in the moment life, school, work stress can create vicious cycles make time to take care of yourself so you can take care of others
what is the critical thinking strategy "reflect on your reasoning processes, ask for feedback"?
need to know what is going well, what needs improvement formal and informal evaluation related to thinking and performance
how does "age and maturity" affect critical thinking?
the older you get, the better thinker you become moral development usually comes with maturity most older people have had more opportunities to practice reasoning in various situations age impedes critical thinking if people are rigid and set in their ways
what settings do clinical reasoning and decision making refer to?
the process you use to think about patient problems in the clinical setting
what does clinical judgement refer to?
the result (outcome) of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and decision making the conclusion, decision, or opinion you make after analyzing information
how does "choosing only one" impede critical thinking?
when faced with more than one choice, we tend to choose only one tend to blindly accept that if they've chosen at least one option, they've made a good decision tend to make the assumption that there must be one best way to do something
how does "making assumptions" impede critical thinking?
when our minds accept something as fact even though we haven't examined it closely
how does "one size fits all" impede critical thinking?
when we have strategies that have worked well in the past, it's natural for us to apply them to new situations
how does "awareness of risks" affect critical thinking?
when you know the risks, you think more carefully
how does "early evaluation and reflection" affect critical thinking?
when you make it a habit to evaluate early you can make corrections early avoid making decisions based on outdated, inaccurate, or incomplete information
how does the question "how much time do you have?" promote critical thinking?
with plenty of time, you can take time to think independently using resources such as textbooks if you don't have much time, report the problem to supervisor to ensure timely attention patient safety and welfare is number one
how does "communicate effectively" promote critical thinking?
work to understand other points of view before presenting your own
how does "past experience" affect critical thinking?
you remember best what you learn from experience
what are five key strategies for becoming a critical thinker?
1 gain insight and self-awareness 2 build trust in relationships that promotes respectful communication in all interactions 3 be committed to developing the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed 4 use an evidence-based reference 5 reflect on your reasoning processes, ask for feedback
what is meant by the critical thinking perspective "thinking back (reflecting on thinking)"?
analyzing and deconstructing your reasoning to look for flaws, gain more understanding, and make corrections doesn't replace reflective thinking that happens after the fact
how does "be proactive and responsible for your own life" promote critical thinking?
anticipate responses act before things happen
what is meant by the critical thinking perspective "thinking ahead"?
anticipating what might happen, being proactive by identifying what you can do to be prepared
what are the five components of the nursing process?
assessment analyzing planning implementation evaluation
what are situational factors affecting critical thinking?
awareness of risks knowledge of related factors awareness of resources positive reinforcement negative "talk" evaluative (judgemental) styles presence of motivating factors time limitations distractions and interruptions
what are habits promoting critical thinking?
be proactive and responsible for your own life affirm your path communicate effectively become a systems thinker
how does the question "what major outcomes do you expect to observe in the patient after care is complete?" promote critical thinking?
be specific as possible include patient, family, care providers expectations
what is the critical thinking strategy "use an evidence-based reference"?
ensure a common understanding of what critical thinking entails
how does "stereotyping" impede critical thinking?
fixed, unbending overgeneralizations about others can make a conscious effort to overcome this habit
how does "negative talk" affect critical thinking?
focusing too much on what could go wrong impedes thinking drains your confidence takes your attention away from what you need to do right
how does "knowledge of problem-solving, decision-making, the nursing process, scientific method" affect critical thinking?
form the foundation for sound reasoning
what is the critical thinking strategy "be committed to developing the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed"?
form the foundation for thinking habits that serve you well in personal, professional, and learning situations
what is critical thinking?
gain a deep understanding of what it entails in various circumstances changes depending on context, what works in one situation may be inappropriate in another
in what ways does critical thinking help nurses?
gain confidence be safe and autonomous keep patients safe and improve care quality and job satisfaction
what are personal factors affecting critical thinking?
health and happiness mindfulness and work-life balance fair-mindedness and moral development age and maturity personal dislikes, prejudices, biases self-confidence past experience knowledge of problem-solving, decision-making, the nursing process, scientific method early evaluation and reflection effective writing skills effective reading and learning skills
how does critical thinking help nurses "gain confidence"?
helps you decide when to take initiative and act independently and when to get help
how does the question "what priority problems and risks must be managed to achieve the major outcomes?" promote critical thinking?
helps you prioritize, assign top priority to addressing problems, issues, risks that may impede progress toward getting results
what is the critical thinking strategy "gain insight and self-awareness"?
how experts describe critical thinking how you describe it how personality, learning style, upbringing affect thinking awareness of how others view thinking and behavior what factors influence thinking
how does the question "what human and information resources can help?" promote critical thinking?
identifying resources (textbooks, computers, experts) is essential to getting the information you need to think critically
how does "become a systems thinker" promote critical thinking?
look for relationships among key pieces of the whole think about the consequences of actions learn how things tend to unfold over time begin with an end in mind know your priorities, put things first stay grounded in who you are show goodwill think win-win develop good learning habits, be committed to lifelong learning
how does "tunnel vision" impede critical thinking?
minds tend to focus exclusively on a limited point of view
how does the question "how much room is there for error?" promote critical thinking?
must carefully assess the situation examine all possible solutions make every effort to make prudent decisions
how does "awareness of resources" affect critical thinking?
must know where to get reliable help (human and other information resources)
what is meant by the critical thinking perspective "thinking in action"?
often called thinking on your feet rapid, dynamic reasoning that considers several things at once, making it difficult to describe highly influenced by previous knowledge and hands on experience
how does "jumping to conclusions" impede critical thinking?
our minds tend to anchor themselves on the first hypothesis we identify before all the evidence is in if the first hypothesis is incorrect, we start with the wrong idea, causes the rest of thinking to be flawed
how does "positive reinforcement" affect critical thinking?
promotes critical thinking by building confidence and focusing on what's being done right
how does "personal dislikes, prejudices, biases" affect critical thinking?
realize that bias differs from prejudice includes things you are in favor of as well as things you're against
how does the question "what is influencing thinking?" promote critical thinking?
recognizing influencing factors such as personal biases helps us identify vested interests
what settings does critical thinking refer to?
refers to reasoning both inside and outside of the clinical setting
how does the question "whose perspectives must be considered?" promote critical thinking?
requires you to consider the perspectives of all key players involved, risk having conflicting purposes
how does critical thinking help nurses "keep patients safe and improve care quality and job satisfaction"?
rewarding when patients and families thrive because you made a difference
what are habits causing barriers to critical thinking?
self-focusing mine is better face-saving self-deception resistance to change conformity stereotyping needing to be right making assumptions jumping to conclusions tunnel vision one size fits all choosing only one
what is the critical thinking strategy "build trust in relationships that promotes respectful communication in all interactions"?
skilled communication open, honest exchange of facts, thoughts, ideas, and feelings
how does "affirm your path" promote critical thinking?
stay focused, fully present give complete attention to each action, interaction, and task
how does "face-saving" impede critical thinking?
strong instinct to protect our image as we learn and grow, we make mistakes, realize our old ways of thinking, doing things can be improved
how does "self-deception" impede critical thinking?
subconscious forgetting of things about ourselves we don't feel good about
what are critical thinking strategies?
ten main questions using logic, intuition, trial and error focusing on the big picture and the details drawing maps, diagrams, and decision trees
how does the question "what are the circumstances in this particular patient situation?" promote critical thinking?
the approach to critical thinking changes, depending on the circumstances
how does "distractions and interruptions" affect critical thinking?
the more distractions, the more difficult it is to stay focused distractions and interruptions cause mistakes
how does "presence of motivating factors" affect critical thinking?
things that make you want to think critically entice you to get your brain in gear
what are three critical thinking perspectives?
thinking ahead thinking in action thinking back (reflecting on thinking)
how does "fair-mindedness and moral development" affect critical thinking?
those who are keenly aware of their own values have a good sense of right and wrong and approach situations with an attitude of considering all viewpoints and making decisions in the person's best interests
how does "mine is better" impede critical thinking?
we tend to regard out ideas, values, religions, cultures, points of view as superior recognize when you are biased, have strong person pro or con views that may influence opinions
what are two things that critical thinking requires along with excellent problem-solving skills?
what outcomes are most important what problems, issues, and risks must be addressed to achieve the outcomes
