Conversations in critical thinking and clinical judgment
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Bibliographic Information
Conversations in critical thinking and clinical judgment
Pohl Pub., c2004
Available at 2 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- 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
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This work 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.
Table of Contents
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!
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