Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, And Clinical Judgment: A
Practical Approach

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's Critical Thinking Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment 6th Edition! 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 textbookSimple approach and motivational writing style include vivid examples memorable anecdotes and real case scenarios to make content come alivePractical strategies to promote critical thinking clinical reasoning and clinical judgment are incorporated along with supporting evidence as to why the strategies workFocus on application (or "how to") and inclusion of supporting rationales (theory) make difficult concepts easy to learnCritical thinking indicators feature evidence-based descriptions from the author of behaviors that promote critical thinking in nursing practiceHighlighted features and sections - such as Chapter at a Glance Pre-Chapter
Self-Tests Guiding Principles Critical Moments Other Perspectives Think-Pair-Share Help Me Out cartoons real-life clinical scenarios key points critical thinking exercises and more - promote independent learningUNIQUE! Brain-based learning principles utilize strategies that challenge the mind and are incorporated throughout the textTimely coverage includes topical issues such as problem-focused versus outcome-focused thinking prioritizing developing a culture of safety healthy work environments expanding roles related to diagnosis and management applying delegation principles evidence-based practice improving grades and passing tests the first time NCLEX preparation ensuring documentation reflects critical thinking communication and interpersonal skills strategies for common workplace
challenges and moreInclusion of ethics- and standards-based professional practice reflects today's professional climate which demands increasing accountabilityIncorporation of cultural spiritual and lifespan content along with the nurse's role in hospitals communities and long-term care settings presents a broad approach to critical thinkingDiscussion of Tanner and Benner's most recent work on what the research says about critical thinking and clinical judgment in nursing keeps readers up to date on the evidence-based side of practiceCoverage of IOM QSEN and other patient safety standards also keeps readers up to date on safe and effective nursing careNEW! Full-color eye-catching design facilitates learningNEW! Additional coverage of key trends in nursing education and practice discuss
important topics such as interdisciplinary care teams competency-based education clinical residencies leadership at the bedside and implications of the Affordable Care ActNEW! Updated coverage of the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Leading Health Indicators addresses the latest Healthy People 2020 goalsNEW! Carefully improved pedagogy throughout the text features streamlined headings learning features and content to help readers focus on what's most important to knowNEW! Inclusion of key concepts from Jean Giddens' work are now listed in the chapter openersNEW! Expanded coverage of legal considerations brings this increasingly important subject area to the forefront of considerationNEW! Interactive NCLEX practice questions are now available on the Evolve companion website to better simulate
the NCLEX test-taking experienceNEW! Shorter chapter organization gives readers more manageable reading assignments