class 13- critical thinking and sensemaking

Question 1

define critical thinking

Answer 1

identifying key points, thinking of the entire picture together, finding new ways to look at things, a process and set of skills, recognizing that an issue exists, analyzing information, evaluating information, drawing conclusions, using evidence-informed knowledge, and the clinical

Question 2

why do nurses need to develop critical thinking skills in practice

Answer 2

nurses need to develop critical thinking skills in practice so that they can identify key problems, issues, and risks involved. apply the correct logic, in specific knowledge, skills and experience. It’s needed because nurses are supposed to use a systemic approach,
it helps solve problems by understanding the issue, analyzing , finding evidence for strategies, and soloutions, to find one final solution

Question 3

list and explain the critical thinking skills

Answer 3

Interpretation- The process of discovering , and determining the meaning
Analysis-examining the information , collecting the facts and checking whether the statement follows logically in identifying causes and effects
Inference- based on the analysis - drawing conclusions based on data and personal experiences
Evaluation- assessing claims and arguments
Explanation- telling the results, confirming the ways, results, and methods; indicating the arguments
Self-regulation- examing/ inspecting the self, correcting the self

Question 4

list and explain the critical thinking of disposition

Answer 4

Truth-seeking- wanting to know the truth
Open-mindedness- willingness to learn/ try new things
Analyticity - examines the different parts or details of something to fully understand or explain it
Systematicity- approaching problems in an organized, disciplined way
Self-confidence- trust in ones-self
Inquisitiveness- wanting to be curious; desire to fully understand something and to discover and answer to the problem or question
Maturity-willing to change their opinions when faced with new information. ( having the ability to adapt)

Question 5

what is included in the clinical thinking process

Answer 5

1) diagnostic reasoning and clinical inference
- the process of determining a patient’s health status after you make physical and behavioural observations.
- a process of drawing conclusions from related pieces of evidence
2)clinical reasoning
- a process of thinking about patient issues, making inferences, and deciding on the action that’s going to be made for the situation
3) clinical decision making
- focuses on defining patient problems and selecting appropriate information

Question 6

define sense-making

Answer 6

concerned with how individuals make sense of complex social environments and phenomena, it’s about organizing the chaos of lived experiences, finding patterns, discovering connections, and making daily choices in regard to self-management activities

Question 7

2 components of sense-making

Answer 7

a) sense-making mode - engaging with the situation at hand, examining its different properties, constructing explanations that allow them to select the appropriate action
- active sense-making- new experiences DO NOT fit into preexisting sense-making
b)Habitual mode- allows an individual to utilize pre-existing mental models that reflect their life experiences shaped by psychological, social,cultural, and economic factors.
- default state- that individuals maintain and attempt to return to after engaging with sense making
Habitual Mode > Change > Sensemaking Mode > Habitual Mode