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Fundamentals of Nursing Unit 3. Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice

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15. Critical thinking and clinical judgement
Explain the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment in nursing practice. Interpret the value of applying a clinical judgment model in nursing practice. Examine the components of critical thinking in clinical decision-making. Contrast the differences between basic problem-solving and diagnostic reasoning. Explain differences in the levels of critical thinking. Analyze the benefits of clinical experiences that contribute to critical thinking. Apply critical thinking attitudes
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16. Nursing assessment
Explain the relationships among assessment, clinical decision-making, and clinical judgment. Discuss how the two steps involved in nursing assessment are used in practice. Differentiate the types of nursing assessments used in practice. Examine the components of critical thinking in nursing assessment. Analyze practice situations to determine the type of nursing assessment to use. Explain how experience in performing nursing skills influences patient assessment. Examine how the use of critical t
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17. Analysis and nursing diagnosis
Explain how the formation of a nursing diagnosis is a factor in clinical judgment. Compare a nursing diagnosis with a medical diagnosis and a collaborative problem. Discuss the importance of having a standardized language of nursing diagnoses. Apply critical thinking in the diagnostic reasoning process. Explain the difference between finding data patterns and data interpretation. Describe components of a nursing diagnostic statement. Critique the different elements of a problem-focused or negati
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18. Planning and outcomes identification in nursing care
Explain how clinical judgment is integral to the planning process. Explain the relationship of planning to nursing diagnosis. Examine how critical thinking influences the planning of nursing care. Identify factors that influence the prioritization of nursing diagnoses for select patients. Examine the relevance of outcomes selected for nursing diagnoses. Discuss criteria used in priority setting. Use the SMART model for writing outcome statements. Explain the factors to consider when selecting in
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19. Implementing nursing care
Explain how nursing interventions are related to nursing’s scope of practice.
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20. Evaluation
Examine the relationships among critical thinking, clinical judgment, and the evaluation of nursing care. Critique how each critical thinking standard influences the evaluation process. Explain the difference between evaluative measures and assessment measures. Explain the importance of using the correct evaluative measures. Analyze the relationship between expected outcomes and evaluation measures when evaluating nursing care. Explain how evaluation reveals errors or omissions in care. Discuss
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21. Managing patient care
Explain the characteristics and traits of a transformational leader. Compare the types of nursing care delivery models. Identify the elements of patient- and family-centered care. Discuss the ways in which a nurse manager supports staff involvement in a decentralized decision-making model. Distinguish the different elements of the decision-making process. Create a plan to develop your own leadership skills. Discuss skills needed to coordinate patient care effectively. Identify evidence-based met
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