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What is clinical judgment in nursing practice?
Observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making
What is the aim of critical thinking in nursing?
Critical thinking is the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process, aiming at producing desired patient ___.
outcomes
Match the following critical thinking attitudes with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
- Nurses must make accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or judgments in their practice.
- Clinical judgment is the observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making, and it separates professional nurses from technicians or other assistive personnel (AP).
A Model for Clinical Judgment
- A model helps to explain complex concepts, such as critical thinking in nursing, which involves many variables in making decisions and clinical judgments about patients.
Critical Thinking
- Critical thinking is the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process.
- The aim of critical thinking is to focus on the important issues in any clinical situation and make decisions that produce desired patient outcomes.
Critical Thinking Competencies
- General critical thinking competencies include: • Scientific method • Problem solving • Decision making
- Specific critical thinking competencies include: • Diagnostic reasoning • Clinical decision making
Levels of Critical Thinking
- There are three levels of critical thinking: • Basic critical thinking • Complex critical thinking • Commitment
Components of Critical Thinking in the Clinical Judgment Model
- The components of critical thinking in the clinical judgment model include: • Competence • Knowledge base • Experience • Environment
Critical Thinking Attitudes
- Critical thinking attitudes include: • Confidence • Perseverance • Thinking independently • Creativity • Curiosity • Fairness • Responsibility and accountability • Humility and self-awareness • Risk taking • Discipline
Evaluation of Clinical Judgments
- Evaluation of clinical judgments can be done through: • Reflection • Meeting with colleagues • Concept mapping • Critical thinking synthesis
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of critical thinking and clinical judgment in nursing practice, including making accurate and appropriate clinical decisions.
