critical thinking

Question Description

Green defines critical thinking as “all or part of the process of questioning, analysis, synthesis, interpretation, inference, inductive and deductive reasoning, intuition, application, and creativity. Critical thinking underlies independent and interdependent decision making.” In nursing critical thinking is an important part of the decision making process when it comes to patient care. According to Green, “critical thinking in nursing is the ability to apply the nursing process effectively and purposefully to an identified problem.” Good critical thinking skills can ensure positive and safe patient outcomes. To think critically nurses need to continue to enhance their education and expand their knowledge base, be organized, use evidence-base practice, be open-minded and accepting of other people and other ideas and also be trusting in themselves (Green).

Helbig defines evidence-based practice as, “the integration of clinical expertise, the most up-to-date research, and patient’s preferences to formulate and implement best practices for patient care.” Nurses use evidence-based practice as a way of evolving. Evidence-based practice is a way to improve patient outcomes. As stated by Helbig, “nurses never want to do harm, but by doing something the way it has always been done my not necessarily be providing the best care to patient.” According to Helbig, “for EBP to be successful, nurses and other health care professionals acknowledge that individual care providers, system leaders, and policy makers in the federal, state, and local governments must be involved.”

It’s important for nurses to stay up-to-date on research and guidelines for providing patient care. Health care is constantly changing and improving as result of evidence-base practice.

References

Green, S. Z. (2018). Advancing Professional Standards. Dynamics in Nursing Art & Science of Professional Practice.https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs430v/dynamics-in-nursing-art-and-science-of-professional-practice/v1.1/#/chapter/4

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