Critical Thinking Process

Question 1

ability to evaluate a research study will need both

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critical thinking and critical reading skills

Question 2

accuracy

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accuracy is important in clinical contexts

Question 3

breadth

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examining the problem from different points of view or perspectives

Question 4

characteristics of critical thinker

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• raises vital questions and problems, formulating clearly and precisely
• gathers and assesses relevant information, effectively interpret
• comes to well reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing against relevant criteria and standards

Question 5

clarity

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thinking clearly is central to effective understanding. prevent assumptions.

Question 6

critical thinking and research

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problem identification - literature review - formulation of question or hypothesis - testing the question or hypothesis - evaluate results of study

Question 7

critical thinking in nursing practice focused on

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safety and quality

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critical thinking is

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goal orientated

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critical thinking model for nurses

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ADPIE

Question 10

critical thinking process

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identify - gather information - analysis - consider solutions - implement and evaluate

Question 11

depth

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a lack of depth to understanding a complex problem will limit understanding

• what factors make a difficult problem
• what are some of the difficulties we need to deal with

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fairness

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open to new ideas or information

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intellectual standards in critical thinking

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• elements of thought that shape reasoning and provide logical framework
• applied to thinking to evaluate quality of reasoning
• leads to clearer, more precise thinking with less personal
• open minded
• communicates

Question 14

logic

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using logic to ask if some makes sense

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precision

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eg providing more details, being more specific in describing needs

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relevance

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data pertinent to situation must be collected or identified

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significance

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is the information critical rather than peripheral or trivial?

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using intellectual standard allows nurses to

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check quality of their teaching