Critical Thinking & Characteristics Flashcards
Critical thinking is
the process of intentional higher level thinking to define a client’s problem, examine the evidence-based practice in caring for the client, and make choices in the delivery of care.
clinical reasoning
is the cognitive process that uses thinking strategies to gather and analyze client info, evaluate the relevance of the info, and decide on possible nursing actions to improve the client’s physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
Critical thinking is
an intentional higher level reasoning that is delineated by several factors as a guide for rational judgement and action.
Critical thinking consists of
high-level cognitive processes that include problem solving and decision making.
Inductive Reasoning
move from specific –> generalized conclusions
Deductive Reasoning
moves from general –> specific conclusions
3 parts of critical thinking
- creativity
- problem solving
- decision making
self-aware
clarifies biases, inclinations, strengths, and limitations; acknowledges when thinking may be influence by emotions or self-interest.
Genuine/authentic
shows true self; demonstrates behaviors that indicate stated values
effective communicator
listens well (shows deep understanding of others’ thoughts, feelings, and circumstances); speaks and writes with clarity.
health
promotes a healthy lifestyle; uses healthy behaviors to manage stress
careful and prudent
knows own limits- seeks help as needed; suspends or revises judgment as indicated by new or incomplete data
confident and resilient
expresses faith in ability to reason and learn; overcomes disappointments
honest and upright
seeks the truth, even if it sheds unwanted light; upholds standards; admits flaws in thinking
curious and inquisitive
looks for reasons, explanations, and meaning; seeks new info to broaden understanding
alert to context
looks for changes in circumstances that warrant a need to modify thinking or approaches
analytical and insightful
identifies relationships; expresses deep understanding
logical and intuitive
draws reasonable conclusions (if this is so, then it follows that… because…)
uses intuition as a guide to search for evidence
acts on intuition only with knowledge of risks involved
open and fair- minded
shows tolerance for different viewpoints; questions how own viewpoints are influencing thinking
sensitive to diversity
expresses appreciation of human differences related to values, culture, personality, or learning style preferences; adapts to preferences when feasible
creative
offers alternative solutions and approaches; comes up with useful ideas
realistic and practical
admits when things are not feasible
reflective and self- corrective
carefully considers meaning of data and interpersonal interactions, asks for feedback; corrects own thinking, is alert to potential errors by self and others, finds ways to avoid future mistakes
proactive
anticipates consequences, plans ahead, acts on opportunities
courageous
stands up for beliefs, advocates for others, does not hide from challenges
patient and persistent
waits for the right moment; perseveres to achieve best results
flexible
changes approaches as needed to get the best results
empathetic
listens well; shows ability to imagine others’ feelings and difficulties
improvement-oriented
self, patients, systems
self- identifies learning needs; finds ways to overcome limitations, seeks out new knowledge.
patients- promotions health care systems; promotes safety, quality, satisfactions, and cost containment.
