Conversations in critical thinking and clinical judgment

Author(s)

Marilynn Jackson, Donna D. Ignatavicius, Bette Case, editors

Pohl Pub., c2004

Includes bibliographical references and index

I. Walking around the elephant : defining the characteristics of critical thinking. 1. Defining the concept of critical thinking
2. Attitudes and indicators
3. Assessment and skills : what makes a critical thinker?
4. Critical thinking models and their application
II. Developing the elephant : strategies for facilitating critical thinking at all levels. 5. Phases of development
6. Learning strategies to promote critical thinking
7. Critical thinking and test construction
8. Novice nurse learning experiences
9. Staff perceptions and effects
10. Overcoming barriers and identifying the resistance
III. Putting the elephant to work : practical applications in the field of health care. 11. Individual and organizational accountabilities
12. Setting priorities
13. Selecting practice issues for critical thinking application
14. Collaborating for effective resolution
15. Evidence-based practice
16. Research and the role of critical thinking and clinical judgment
IV. Appreciating the benefits of the elephant's work : attracting, developing, and maintaining the best critical thinkers on the clinical team. 17. Staff satisfaction and critical thinking
18. Recruitment and retention
Appendix: the elephant dances with creative ideas