Book
Critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment : a practical approach / Rosalinda Alfaro-Lefevre.
What's behind every healed patient? Critical thinking! And what book best equips you to master the critical thinking skills needed for success on the NCLEX examination and in professional nursing practice? Alfaro'sCritical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment, 6thEdition ! With a motivational style and insightful "how-to" approach, this unique textbook draws upon real-life scenarios and evidence-based strategies as it guides you in learning to think critically in clinically meaningful ways. The new edition features a more streamlined, full-color design, and expanded coverage on some of key trends, including: interdisciplinary care teams, competency-based education, the IOM's Leading Health Indicators, legal considerations, the effects of the Affordable Care Act, and much more. If you want to truly succeed in nursing practice today and be thinking-oriented rather than task-oriented, then look no further than this one-of-a-kind textbook. -- from Amazon.ca
Record details
- ISBN: 9780323358903
- ISBN: 032335890X
- Physical Description: xxi, 264 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: 6th edition.
- Publisher: Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Machine generated contents note: 1. What Are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment? -- 2. Developing Critical Thinking -- 3. Critical Thinking and Learning Cultures: Teaching, Learning, and Taking Tests -- 4. Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment -- 5. Ethical Reasoning, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement -- 6. Practicing Clinical Reasoning Skills: Applying the Nursing Process -- 7. Interpersonal, Teamwork, and Self-Management Skills -- Appendices -- A. Response Key for Exercises in Chapters 1 to 6 -- B. Concept Mapping: Getting in the "Right" State of Mind -- C. Results of Two Studies Describing Critical Thinking Skills -- D. Key Brain Parts Involved in Thinking -- E. Example Patients' Rights and Responsibilities -- F. NCLEX® Practice Questions. |
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| Subject: | Nursing. Critical thinking. Judgment. Decision making. Critical thinking. Nursing. Nursing Process Clinical Competence Judgment Decision Making |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Vancouver Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | RT 86 A34 2017 (Text) | 33109010183069 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - | ||
| Broadway Library | RT 86 A34 2017 (Text) | 33109010248631 | Learning Centre | Not holdable | Available | - |
