CLINICAL DECISION MAKING
1. critical thinking
*Answer√√ an analytic approach to decision making that requires inquiry, creativity, and open-mind-edness
and which is influenced by knowledge, previous experience and perceptions
2. clinical decision making
*Answer√√ use of planned, analytic approach to formulate clinical judgements that improve
patient, health, and care outcomes
3. what are the three levels of critical thinking?
*Answer√√ 1. basic
2. complex
3. commitment
4. basic critical thinking
*Answer√√ trust that experts have the solution, thinking is concrete and based on rules and principles;
knowledge is black and white/no grey area
5. complex critical thinking
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, *Answer√√ thinkers can separate themselves from experts, examine choices more independently;
can realize that there is more than one possible option/solution
6. commitment critical thinking
*Answer√√ thinker can anticipate when to make choices without assistance and take accountability;
expert; responsible for own decisions
7. what are the five components of critical thinking?
*Answer√√ 1. specific knowledge base in nursing
2. experience
3. critical thinking competencies
4. attitudes for critical thinking
5. standards for critical thinking
8. name the five critical thinking attitudes
*Answer√√ 1. confidence
2. responsibility and authority
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1. critical thinking
*Answer√√ an analytic approach to decision making that requires inquiry, creativity, and open-mind-edness
and which is influenced by knowledge, previous experience and perceptions
2. clinical decision making
*Answer√√ use of planned, analytic approach to formulate clinical judgements that improve
patient, health, and care outcomes
3. what are the three levels of critical thinking?
*Answer√√ 1. basic
2. complex
3. commitment
4. basic critical thinking
*Answer√√ trust that experts have the solution, thinking is concrete and based on rules and principles;
knowledge is black and white/no grey area
5. complex critical thinking
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, *Answer√√ thinkers can separate themselves from experts, examine choices more independently;
can realize that there is more than one possible option/solution
6. commitment critical thinking
*Answer√√ thinker can anticipate when to make choices without assistance and take accountability;
expert; responsible for own decisions
7. what are the five components of critical thinking?
*Answer√√ 1. specific knowledge base in nursing
2. experience
3. critical thinking competencies
4. attitudes for critical thinking
5. standards for critical thinking
8. name the five critical thinking attitudes
*Answer√√ 1. confidence
2. responsibility and authority
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