Critical Thinking

Nursing Process

1. Assessment - Collects information (objective & subjective) 2. Nursing Diagnosis - Describes health problems (etiology) 3. Planning - Setting priorities and goals (predicted outcome) 4. Implementation - Carries out the plan (action & document) 5. Evaluation - Measures if the goals of the planning step were met.

Components of Critical Thinking

1. Mental Operation 2. Knowledge 3. Attitude

Critical Thinking Care Model

1. Scientific Knowledge Base 2. Experience 3. Competencies 4. Decision Making

Intervention

Action

Think like a Nurse

Don't make assumptions

Implement safe, effective nursing interventions only after?

Reflection and Reasoning

Critical Thinking Skills

Reflection, language (communication) and intuition

Reflective thinking

a problem-solving process based on the scientific method.

Complex Critical Thinker

begin to separate themselves form authorities. Analyze and examine choices more independently. look beyond expert opinion

Nursing Attitude

curiosity, ask question, open mindedness, non judgmental

Mental Operations

decision making and critical thinking

Reflection

expressing careful consideration

Critical Thinker

independence of thought; fair-mindedness; insight; intellectual humility and courage; integrity; perseverance; confidence; curiosity; contextual awareness

Intuition

the power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight

Reasoning

the process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence