Week 9: Critical thinking in Nursing practice

Question 1

what is critical thinking?

Answer 1

recognition that an issue exists, analyzing information, evaluating information and drawing conclusions. Also use of evidence-informed knowledge and the clinical decision-making process

Question 2

critical thinking skills?

Answer 2

Interpretation, Analysis, Inference, Evaluation, Explanation and Self-regulation

Question 3

Cognitive requirements (ability to perform skills that demonstrate thinking capacity)?

Answer 3

1. remember information from past experiences 2. demonstrate problem-solving skills 3. demonstrate concentration skills 4. use reasoning to develop professional judgment 5. exercise critical thinking skills to develop professional judgment

Question 4

Critical thinking requires us to?

Answer 4

ask questions, be well informed, be honest in facing personal bias, be willing to reconsider and think clearly about issues

Question 5

critical thinking dispositions?

Answer 5

truth-seeking, open-mindedness, analyticity, systematicity, self-confidence, inquisitiveness and maturity

Question 6

Kataoka-Yahiro and Saylor’s (1994) critical thinking model?

Answer 6

1. Basic critical thinking (the learner trusts that experts have the answer to every problem but fails to individualize. Thinking is concrete and based on rules and principles)
2. Complex critical thinking (separating your thinking from that of experts, willingness to consider other options. Thinking is more creative and innovative)
3. Commitment (anticipating the need to make choices without assistance and assume responsibility for those choices)

Question 7

methods of developing critical thinking skills?

Answer 7

Case-based learning, Reflective writing, Concept mapping and Questioning

Question 8

Critical thinking is?

Answer 8

a reasoning process by which you use knowledge, reflect on previous experiences and integrate professional practice standards to provide competent ethical nursing care

Question 9

mention situations where critical thinking is applied

Answer 9

patient assessment, managing situations, patient interactions and prioritizing