Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment

This book is designed to present the many facets of critical thinking in a dynamic question/answer format. It offers the kind of experience you might have if you had a consultant nearby and were able to ask those practical, down-to-earth questions that challenge you on a daily basis.

ISBN 0826124364   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780826124364 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 807 Publisher Springer Publishing Co Inc   Published in New York Imprint Springer Publishing Co Inc   Series title Conversations in S. Format Paperback   Height (mm) 272 Publication date 01 Jun 2004   Width (mm) 211 DEWEY 362.1068   Spine width (mm) 19 DEWEY edition DC21   Academic level Professional / Scholarly Pages 291

Preface / Foreword / About the Editors Part I / Walking Around the Elephant: Defining the Characteristics of Critical Thinking / Defining the Concept of Critical Thinking / Attitudes and Indicators / Assessment and Skills - What Makes a Critical Thinker? / Critical Thinking Models and Their Application Part II / Developing the Elephant: Strategies for Facilitating Critical Thinking at All Levels / Phases of Development / Learning Strategies to Promote Critical Thinking / Critical Thinking and Test Construction / Novice Nurse Learning Experiences / Staff Perceptions and Effects / Overcoming Barriers and Identifying the Resistance Part III / Putting the Elephant to Work: Practical Applications in the Field of Health Care / Individual and Organizational Accountabilities / Setting Priorities / Selecting Practice Issues for Critical Thinking Application / Collaborating for Effective Resolution / Evidence-Based Practice / Research and the Role of Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment Part IV / Appreciating the Benefits of the Elephant's Work: Attracting, Developing, and Maintaining the Best Critical Thinkers on the Clinical Team / Staff Satisfaction and Critical Thinking / Recruitment and Retention Appendix / The Elephant Dances With Creative Ideas!

"Gives sound, practical advice for how to develop and promote critical thinking skills and how to attract, develop and keep the best critical thinkers on your team. (The authors) are to be congratulated on shining a collective spotlight on how to improve thinking and performance." From the Foreword by Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFebre, MSN, RN"

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