This skill separates professional nurses from technical and ancillary staff
Clinical decision-making skills
ADPIE
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
a visual representation of client problems and interventions that illustrates an interrelationship
concept mapping
Recognizing an issue exists, analyzing info, evaluation info, making conclusions
critical thinking
Type of CT: first start nursing, based on set of rule, trust experts around us
Basic critical thinking
Critical theories are founded on the belief that a progressive development of knowledge occurs through an ongoing critique of the status quo and orientated toward the continuous reconstruction of a more just, equitable and humane society.
Critical Social Theory
How to think critically (4)
1. ability to ask questions
2. be well informed
3. be honest in facing personal biases
4. be willing to reconsider and think clearly about issues
Type of CT: think about why choices made, look past expert knowledge, weighs risk/benefits
Complex critical thinking
a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information
Information Literacy
6 Critical thinking skills..
interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, explanation, self-regulation
Type of CT: anticipate need to make choices without others, accountable, assume responsibility
Commitment
truth-seeking, open mindedness, analyticity, systematicity, self-confidence, inquisitiveness, maturity are all..
critical thinking dispositions
a tool used to clarify concepts through reflection by thinking back/recalling situations
reflective journaling