Written and developed by Canadians with the Canadian nursing context in mind, this new resource is the only fundamental Canadian-focused nursing text to support you in developing clinical reasoning skills and clinical judgement for decision making in nursing practice. Thinking it Through moves beyond the nursing process to deliver focused strategies using a unified process for thinking and decision making that is visible, relatable, real — and needed by future nurses. Introducing useful models and practical frameworks as essential nursing tools, this structured guide for nursing cognitive development is a valuable resource throughout every year of your nursing program.
1. 1 Introduction to Thinking Critically in Nursing Practice - p. 3 2. 2 Thinking as a Nurse: Using Models in Nursing Practice - p. 20 3. PART B The Processes of Clinical Reasoning, Decision Making, and Clinical Judgement - p. 49 4. 3 Finding Information - p. 51 5. 4 Deciding What to Do - p. 71 6. 5 Acting on Decisions - p. 93 7. 6 Reviewing Actions - p. 114 8. PART C Thinking It Through in Nursing Practice - p. 133 9. 7 Complex Decision Making - p. 135 10. 8 Thinking It Through as a Reflective Practitioner - p. 152 11. Putting It All Together: Thinking BIG and Small - p. 170 12. Glossary - p. 177 13. Answer Key to End-of-Chapter Learning Activities - p. 179 14. Index - p. 185
Written and developed by Canadians with the Canadian nursing context in mind, this new resource is the only fundamental Canadian-focused nursing text to support you in developing clinical reasoning skills and clinical judgement for decision making in nursing practice. Thinking it Through moves beyond the nursing process to deliver focused strategies using a unified process for thinking and decision making that is visible, relatable, real — and needed by future nurses. Introducing useful models and practical frameworks as essential nursing tools, this structured guide for nursing cognitive development is a valuable resource throughout every year of your nursing program.
1. 1 Introduction to Thinking Critically in Nursing Practice - p. 3 2. 2 Thinking as a Nurse: Using Models in Nursing Practice - p. 20 3. PART B The Processes of Clinical Reasoning, Decision Making, and Clinical Judgement - p. 49 4. 3 Finding Information - p. 51 5. 4 Deciding What to Do - p. 71 6. 5 Acting on Decisions - p. 93 7. 6 Reviewing Actions - p. 114 8. PART C Thinking It Through in Nursing Practice - p. 133 9. 7 Complex Decision Making - p. 135 10. 8 Thinking It Through as a Reflective Practitioner - p. 152 11. Putting It All Together: Thinking BIG and Small - p. 170 12. Glossary - p. 177 13. Answer Key to End-of-Chapter Learning Activities - p. 179 14. Index - p. 185
