Develop the critical thinking and reasoning skills you 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 you to become a sensible, resilient critical thinker with the clinical reasoning skills you need to think think through complex issues and make sound clinical decisions. This edition emphasizes 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.
1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Inside Front Cover - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. About the Author - p. Page vi 8. Dedication - p. Page vii 9. Advisors and Reviewers - p. Page vii 10. Preface - p. Page ix 11. Acknowledgments - p. Page xiv 12. List of Illustrations - p. Page xv 13. List of Tables - p. Page xvi 14. 1 : What Are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment? - p. Page xvi 15. 2 : Becoming a Critical Thinker - p. Page 21 16. 3 : Critical Thinking and Learning Cultures: Teaching, Learning, and Taking Tests - p. Page 51 17. 4 : Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgment, and Decision-Making - p. Page 75 18. 5 : Ethical Reasoning, Professionalism, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement - p. Page 117 19. 6 : Practicing Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgment, and Decision-Making Skills - p. Page 138 20. 7 : Interprofessional Practice Skills: Communication, Teamwork, and Self-Management - p. Page 173 21. Appendix A : Concept Mapping: Getting in the “Right” State of Mind - p. Page 202 22. Appendix B : Nursing Process Summary - p. Page 205 23. Appendix C : Examples of CTIs Within the 4-Circle Model - p. Page 207 24. Appendix D : Example of Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities⁎ - p. Page 207 25. Appendix E : DEAD ON!!—A Game to Promote Critical Thinking - p. Page 210 26. Appendix F : Key Brain Parts Involved in Thinking - p. Page 210 27. Appendix G : Example SBAR Communication Tool - p. Page 210 28. Appendix H : Results of Two Studies Describing Critical Thinking Skills - p. Page 210 29. Appendix I : Response Key for Exercises in Chapters 1 to 6 - p. Page 210 30. Glossary - p. Page 225 31. Index - p. Page 228
Develop the critical thinking and reasoning skills you 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 you to become a sensible, resilient critical thinker with the clinical reasoning skills you need to think think through complex issues and make sound clinical decisions. This edition emphasizes 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.
1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Inside Front Cover - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. About the Author - p. Page vi 8. Dedication - p. Page vii 9. Advisors and Reviewers - p. Page vii 10. Preface - p. Page ix 11. Acknowledgments - p. Page xiv 12. List of Illustrations - p. Page xv 13. List of Tables - p. Page xvi 14. 1 : What Are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment? - p. Page xvi 15. 2 : Becoming a Critical Thinker - p. Page 21 16. 3 : Critical Thinking and Learning Cultures: Teaching, Learning, and Taking Tests - p. Page 51 17. 4 : Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgment, and Decision-Making - p. Page 75 18. 5 : Ethical Reasoning, Professionalism, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement - p. Page 117 19. 6 : Practicing Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgment, and Decision-Making Skills - p. Page 138 20. 7 : Interprofessional Practice Skills: Communication, Teamwork, and Self-Management - p. Page 173 21. Appendix A : Concept Mapping: Getting in the “Right” State of Mind - p. Page 202 22. Appendix B : Nursing Process Summary - p. Page 205 23. Appendix C : Examples of CTIs Within the 4-Circle Model - p. Page 207 24. Appendix D : Example of Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities⁎ - p. Page 207 25. Appendix E : DEAD ON!!—A Game to Promote Critical Thinking - p. Page 210 26. Appendix F : Key Brain Parts Involved in Thinking - p. Page 210 27. Appendix G : Example SBAR Communication Tool - p. Page 210 28. Appendix H : Results of Two Studies Describing Critical Thinking Skills - p. Page 210 29. Appendix I : Response Key for Exercises in Chapters 1 to 6 - p. Page 210 30. Glossary - p. Page 225 31. Index - p. Page 228