Concepts of Critical Thinking Flashcards
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clinical judgement refers to
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the result (outcome) or critical thinking or clinical reasoning
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clinical reasoning known as
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‘a process used to make a clinical judgement’
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critical reasoning refers to
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ways of thinking about patient care issues
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critical thinking includes
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clinical reasoning and clinical judgement
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critical thinking is
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- self-guided and self-disciplined
- an awareness of our personal biases
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information, data, knowledge leads to
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critical thinking and clinical reasoning
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process
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critical thinking and clinical reasoning
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result (outcome)
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clinical judgement (conclusion, decision, or opinion)
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similar terms in literature
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clinical decision making, decision making, diagnostic reasoning and problem solving
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strategies for effective critical thinking
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- keep references with you (texts, pocket guides, reference lists)
- check hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care and understand how they apply to your patient
- learn to think ahead, think-in-action and think back
- learn from others, observe and ask questions
- learn or revise technology and skills before you go on clinical practice
- keep a reflective journal
- be open minded
