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Critical thinking Answer - Process to sift through information to find what is
relevant and decide on care using EVIDENCE-based practice.
Used in the nursing process and developing a care plan
Clinical Reasoning Answer - Uses critical thinking and decision making when
caring for a client. Think about a situation as it is happening and apply nursing
principles.
Informatics Answer - use information and technology to
1) communicate
2) manage knowledge
3) mitigate errors
4) support decision making
Example: MAR
What is our CSP computer assisted instruction? Answer - ATI
What does HIPAA stand for? Answer - Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
,Computer assisted instruction Answer - Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is
an interactive instructional technique whereby a computer is used to present
the instructional material and monitor the learning that takes place. CAI uses a
combination of text, graphics, sound and video in enhancing the learning
process.
Example: ATI for our nursing program.
CPOE Answer - Computerized Provider Order Entry
For medication orders, lab services, imaging studies, and other services.
The Joint Commission Answer - An independent, non-profit organization that
evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
Provides up-to-date guidance about acceptable medical abbreviations and
symbols. You can go to The Joint Commission's Fact Sheets database and
search for the Do Not Use List.
Critical thinking skills Answer - Interpretation
Analysis
Inference
Evaluation
Explanation
Self-Regulation
IAIEES
, AAPIE Answer - An Apple PIE!
Assessment (and data collection)- collecting information about a client's
present health status to identify NEEDS; differentiating between relevant data
not just everything said by patient. ORGANIZING data, categorizing, and finally
reaching a conclusion/DIAGNOSIS. The nurse must VALIDATE data as well.
Analysis- Interpreting or monitoring the collected data. Reaching nursing
judgment. Detect inferences, identify clusters and cues, but avoid making snap
judgments. recognizing the actual problem or risk.
Planning- establishing PRIORITIES and optimal outcomes of care. Selecting
nursing interventions in the plan of care to promote, maintain, or restore
health. determining the appropriate strategies and interventions for inclusion
in plan, will you need a teaching plan?
Implementation- Providing that care. using your knowledge base, skills,
teaching strategies. TESTING your theories. communicating well.
Evaluation- examining client's response. determine accuracy of theories used.
determine understanding of teaching.
Inferences Answer - A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and
reasoning. Determining the RELATIONSHIP between data
What does critical thinking incorporate? (many things) Answer - Intuition-
inner sensing that the facts do not currently support something.
Knowledge- use of evidence based practice, yo degrees, continuing education.