WK 1 Intro to Nursing Practice Flashcards
critical thinking
“ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process”
critical thinking skills
analyzing, reasoning, evaluating, problem solving, and decision making
what does critical thinking mean as the nurse?
question, seek, and examine info for answers and deeper meanings IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THEIR PATIENTS
this can be in homes, hospitals, post acute care facilities, and ambulatory services
qualities needed for critical thinking
truth seeking, open-mindedness, analyticity, systematicity, self-confidence, inquisitiveness, and maturity
truth seeking
seek the true meaning of a situation; be courageous, honest, and objective about asking questions
open-mindedness
be tolerant of different views; be sensitive to the possibility of your own prejudices; respect the right of others to have different opinions
analyticity
analyze potentially problematic situations; anticipate possible results or consequences; value reason; use evidence-based knowledge
systematicity
be organized, focused; work hard in any inquiry
self-confidence
trust in your own reasoning processes
inquisitiveness
be eager to acquire knowledge and learn explanations even when applications of the knowledge are not immediately clear; value learning for learning’s sake
maturity
multiple solutions are acceptable; reflect on your own judgments; have cognitive maturity
what info is required to critically think as a nurse?
evidence
critical thinking necessities
evidence-based research which is comprised from use of the scientific method and evidence-based practice
components of the scientific method
observation/question, research topic area, hypothesis, test with experiment, analyze data, and report conclusions
basis for evidence-based practice
components of evidence-based practice
best scientific evidence, patient values, and clinical experience
components of the nursing process
assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate
model of the nursing process
clinical judgement, clinical reasoning, psychomotor skills, problem solving, critical thinking
culturally congruent care
idea of providing care based on an individual’s cultural beliefs, practices and values
key elements in culturally congruent care
COMMUNICATION and focusing on a patient-centered approach
characteristics of cultural competence
cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural sensitivity, cultural skill, cultural humility, and cultural proficiency
linguistic competence requirements
- provide language resources at NO cost to patient to facilitate TIMELY access to ALL health care services
- inform all individuals of availability of language assistance services
- ensure competence of individuals providing language assistance (do NOT use untrained individuals like family OR minors)
- provide easy-to-understand print and multimedia materials and signage in the language commonly used by populations in your service area
health literacy
health and health care info, you health decisions, making decisions together, taking health action, feeling good about your health
bias
referred to as unconscious bias or implicit bias; influenced by background, cultural environment, and personal experiences; can cause one to make quick judgements
unconscious bias
unaware of, happens out of our control
what factors affect health in a person?
social determinants of health
social determinants of health
factors that drive decision making for a patient when they seek out care
education access and quality, health care and quality, neighborhood and built environment, social and community contect, and economic stability
health disparity
particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic and/or environmental disadvantages
examples of health disparities
poor health status, disease risk factors, poor health outcomes, limited access to health care
these examples are usually inter-related
marginalized groups
more likely to have poor health outcomes and die earlier because of complex interactions among their individual behaviors, environment of the communities in which they live, the policies and practices of health care and governmental systems, and clinical care they receive
systematic problems lead to…
poor health outcomes
examples: housing, zoning laws
examples of marginalized groups
LGBTQIA+, people of color, people who are physically or mentally challenged, lower educational status
marginalized groups and health disparities
have been linked to inadequate resources, poor patient-provider communication, lack of cultural competent care, and inadequate access to language services
