Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Help your students develop the critical thinking and reasoning skills they need to make sound clinical judgments! Alfaro-LeFevre's Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach, 7th Edition brings these concepts to life through engaging text, diverse learning activities, and real-life examples. Easy-to-understand language and a "how-to" approach equip nursing students to become sensible, resilient critical thinkers with the clinical reasoning skills they need to think and work in a highly effective manner. This edition emphasizes student readiness for clinical practice and the Next Generation NCLEX exam, with a focus on systems thinking, interprofessional practice, nursing skills for the 21st century, and Quality and Safety for Nursing Education (QSEN) competencies.
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Alfaro’s Clinical Judgment in Nursing: A How-To Practice Approach - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- NEW! Spotlight on systems thinking teaches students to consider how things are related, while coverage of conceptual thinking helps them focus on big ideas first.
- NEW! Information on effective clinical simulations encourages learning through practice and debriefing.
- NEW! Clinical reasoning principles are highlighted throughout to ensure students are practice ready.
- NEW! Current critical judgment models are illustrated and explained in a clear, engaging style.
- NEW! Expanded content on growing nursing trends addresses competency assessment, electronic charting (informatics) and "thinking beyond the EHR," clinical evaluation, and preceptor and learner strategies.
- NEW! Strong emphasis on interprofessional collaboration includes new content on its growing importance in health care.
- Clear, straightforward approach and motivational writing style provides vivid examples, memorable anecdotes, and real-life case scenarios to make content come alive.
- Focus on application ("how to") with supporting rationales (theory) makes difficult concepts easy to learn.
- Critical Thinking Indicators feature evidence-based descriptions of behaviors that foster critical thinking in nursing practice.
- Highlighted features and sections that promote deep learning include: This Chapter at a Glance, Learning Outcomes, Key Concepts, Guiding Principle boxes, Critical Moments boxes, Other Perspectives features, Think-Pair-Share activities, H.M.O. (Help Me Out) cartoons, real-life clinical scenarios, Key Points, Critical Thinking Exercises, and more!
- Cultural, spiritual, and lifespan content explores the nurse’s role in hospitals, long-term care settings, and entire communities, presenting a broad approach to critical thinking.
- Inclusion of ethics- and standards-based professional practice reflects the increased demand for accountability in today’s professional climate.
- Timely coverage of the latest in nursing education and critical thinking includes concept-based learning; QSEN and IOM standards; problem-focused versus outcome-focused thinking; prioritization and delegation; developing a culture of safe, healthy work environments; expanding roles related to diagnosis and management; improving grades and passing tests the first time; NCLEX exam preparation; ensuring that documentation reflects critical thinking; communication and interpersonal skills; strategies for common workplace challenges; and more.
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- NEW! Spotlight on systems thinking teaches you to consider how things are related, while coverage of conceptual thinking helps you focus on big ideas first.
- NEW! Information on effective clinical simulations encourages learning through practice and debriefing.
- NEW! Clinical reasoning principles are highlighted throughout to ensure you are practice ready.
- NEW! Current critical judgment models are illustrated and explained in a clear, engaging style.
- NEW! Expanded content on growing nursing trends addresses competency assessment, electronic charting (informatics) and "thinking beyond the EHR," clinical evaluation, and preceptor and learner strategies.
- NEW! Strong emphasis on interprofessional collaboration includes new content on its growing importance in health care.
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1. What are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment? 2. Becoming a Critical Thinker 3. Critical Thinking and Learning Cultures: Teaching, Learning, and Taking Tests 4. Interprofessional Clinical Reasoning, Decision Making, and Judgment 5. Ethical Reasoning, Professionalism, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement 6. Practicing Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgment, and Decision-making Skills 7. Interprofessional Practice Skills: Communication, Teamwork, and Self-Management NEW interprofessional collaboration focus!
Appendices
Appendix A. Concept Mapping Appendix B. Nursing Process Summary Appendix C. Examples of CTIs within 4-Circle Model (New) Appendix D. Patient’s Rights and Nurses’ Rights Appendix E. DEAD ON Game Appendix F. Key Brain Parts Involved in Thinking Appendix G. Example SBAR Tool Appendix H. Results of Two Studies Describing Critical Thinking Skills Appendix I. Example Responses for Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning Exercises
Glossary
Index