What's behind every healed patient? Critical thinking! Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach, 5th Edition, provides the tools you need to become a safe, competent nurse. Using an inspiring, insightful, "how-to" approach, this book helps you develop critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and test-taking skills in preparation for the NCLEX® Examination and, even more importantly, apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning to nursing practice. Critical thinking and clinical reasoning strategies come to life through the use of real-life scenarios and decision-making tools, all supported with evidence for why the strategies work. Expert author Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre makes the concepts of critical thinking and clinical reasoning come alive, so you can start thinking like a nurse and learn essential critical thinking and clinical judgment reasoning skills for nursing practice.A simple approach and motivational writing style includes vivid examples, memorable anecdotes, and realistic case scenarios to make content come alive. Practical strategies promote critical thinking and critical reasoning with supporting evidence for why the strategies work. A focus on the "how to" (application) and supporting rationale (theory) makes difficult concepts easy to learn. Coverage of timely topics includes problem-focused versus outcome-focused thinking, prioritizing decision-making, applying delegation principles, improving communication skills to prevent errors, and working smarter (not harder), with strategies to deal with workplace challenges such as managing time, managing conflict, and giving bad news. An emphasis on ethics- and standards-based professional practice helps you prepare for practice in a world of increasing accountability. Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning exercises help you understand the material and apply it to clinical practice.  Scenarios apply concepts to real-life situations.  Critical Moments offer simple strategies, self-care tips, and words of wisdom that can go a long way in improving clinical results.  Highlighted rules and clever mnemonics help you learn and remember important concepts. UNIQUE! H.M.O. (Help Me Out) cartoons use humor to help you learn and apply important nursing concepts.  25 NCLEX® Examination-style questions help you prepare for the NCLEX Examination. A companion Evolve website enhances learning with chapter worksheets, printable study tools, and links to additional resources.  NEW and expanded content on clinical reasoning includes rapid response teams, safety issues, skilled communication, hand-off tools, informatics, preceptor use, empowering patients, applying the nursing process, and more. A focus on current trends relates critical thinking and clinical reasoning to today's nursing practice by matching content to Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies, and National Patient Safety Goals. Maps and decision-making tools help you to "think things through" and make sound decisions about issues such as scope of practice and delegating safely and effectively. Think, Pair, Share exercises promote in-depth learning through collaboration with peers and experts.

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Alfaro-LeFevre RN MSN ANEF, Rosalinda

Nursing

Saunders

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 textbook.
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<li>Simple approach and motivational writing style</li> include vivid examples, memorable anecdotes, and real case scenarios to make content come alive.<li>
Practical strategies to promote critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment are incorporated along with supporting evidence as to why the strategies work.</li>
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Focus on application (or "how to") and inclusion of supporting rationales (theory) make difficult concepts easy to learn.</li>
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Critical thinking indicators feature evidence-based descriptions from the author of behaviors that promote critical thinking in nursing practice.</li>
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Highlighted 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 learning.</li>
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UNIQUE! Brain-based learning principles utilize strategies that challenge the mind and are incorporated throughout the text.</li>
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Timely 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 more.</li>
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Inclusion of ethics- and standards-based professional practice reflects today’s professional climate which demands increasing accountability.</li>
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Incorporation 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 thinking. </li>
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Discussion 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 practice.</li>
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Coverage of IOM, QSEN, and other patient safety standards also keeps readers up to date on safe and effective nursing care.</li>
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<li>NEW! Full-color, eye-catching design</li> facilitates learning.<li>
NEW! 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 Act.</li>
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NEW! Updated coverage of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Leading Health Indicators addresses the latest Healthy People 2020 goals.</li>
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NEW! Carefully improved pedagogy throughout the text features streamlined headings, learning features, and content to help readers focus on what’s most important to know. </li>
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NEW! Inclusion of key concepts from Jean Giddens' work are now listed in the chapter openers. </li>
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NEW! Expanded coverage of legal considerations brings this increasingly important subject area to the forefront of consideration.</li>
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NEW! Interactive NCLEX practice questions are now available on the Evolve companion website to better simulate the NCLEX test-taking experience. </li>
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NEW! Shorter chapter organization gives readers more manageable reading assignments.</li>
</ul>

Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical

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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 textbook.Simple approach and motivational writing style include vivid examples, memorable anecdotes, and real case scenarios to make content come alive.Practical strategies to promote critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment are incorporated along with supporting evidence as to why the strategies work.Focus on application (or "how to") and inclusion of supporting rationales (theory) make difficult concepts easy to learn.Critical thinking indicators feature evidence-based descriptions from the author of behaviors that promote critical thinking in nursing practice.Highlighted 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 learning.UNIQUE! Brain-based learning principles utilize strategies that challenge the mind and are incorporated throughout the text.Timely 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 more.Inclusion of ethics- and standards-based professional practice reflects today’s professional climate which demands increasing accountability.Incorporation 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 thinking. Discussion 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 practice.Coverage of IOM, QSEN, and other patient safety standards also keeps readers up to date on safe and effective nursing care.NEW! Full-color, eye-catching design facilitates learning.NEW! 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 Act.NEW! Updated coverage of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Leading Health Indicators addresses the latest Healthy People 2020 goals.NEW! Carefully improved pedagogy throughout the text features streamlined headings, learning features, and content to help readers focus on what’s most important to know. NEW! Inclusion of key concepts from Jean Giddens' work are now listed in the chapter openers. NEW! Expanded coverage of legal considerations brings this increasingly important subject area to the forefront of consideration.NEW! Interactive NCLEX practice questions are now available on the Evolve companion website to better simulate the NCLEX test-taking experience. NEW! Shorter chapter organization gives readers more manageable reading assignments.

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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.Clear, straightforward approach and motivational writing style provides vivid examples, memorable anecdotes, and real-life case scenarios to make content come alive.Focus on application("how to") with supporting rationales (theory) makes difficult concepts easy to learn.Critical Thinking Indicators feature evidence-based descriptions of behaviors that foster critical thinking in nursing practice. Highlighted features and sections that promote deep learning include: This Chapter at a Glance, Learning Outcomes, Key Concepts, Guiding Principle boxes, Critical Moments boxes, Other Perspectives features, Think-Pair-Share activities, H.M.O. (Help Me Out) cartoons, real-life clinical scenarios, Key Points, Critical Thinking Exercises, and more!Cultural, spiritual, and lifespan content explores the nurse’s role in hospitals, long-term care settings, and entire communities, presenting a broad approach to critical thinking.Inclusion of ethics- and standards-based professional practice reflects the increased demand for accountability in today’s professional climate.Timely coverage of the latest in nursing education and critical thinking includes concept-based learning; QSEN and IOM standards; problem-focused versus outcome-focused thinking; prioritization and delegation; developing a culture of safe, healthy work environments; expanding roles related to diagnosis and management; improving grades and passing tests the first time; NCLEX exam preparation; ensuring that documentation reflects critical thinking; communication and interpersonal skills; strategies for common workplace challenges; and more.NEW! Spotlight on systems thinking teaches you to considerhow things are related, while coverage of conceptual thinking helps you focus on big ideas first.NEW! Information on effective clinical simulations encourages learning through practice and debriefing.NEW! Clinical reasoning principles are highlightedthroughout to ensure you are practice ready.NEW! Current critical judgment models are illustrated and explainedin a clear, engaging style.NEW! Expanded content on growing nursing trends addresses competency assessment, electronic charting (informatics) and "thinking beyond the EHR," clinical evaluation, and preceptor and learner strategies.NEW! Strong emphasis on interprofessional collaboration includes new content on its growing importance in health care.

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

Science & Math

Updated and revised, the second edition of this unique and popular text promotes the critical thinking and professional skills needed to face the challenges of today's rapidly changing health care system. Readers learn both skills and theory in a manner that is practical and easy to read. A completely new chapter provides clinical guidelines for mastering the workplace skills suggested by National Educational Goals 2000. And, a wealth of examples, analogies, case studies, and practice sessions provide readers with a truly interactive experience. These practice scenarios illustrate "real-world" challenges such as communicating bad news, working in teams, managing conflict, and satisfying customers.

Critical Thinking in Nursing: A Practical Approach

Develop the critical thinking skills you need for success in today’s challenging healthcare setting with Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach to Outcome-Focused Thinking, 4th Edition! This book’s insightful and motivational style makes the concept of critical thinking come alive. Learning difficult concepts is easy with the book’s “how-to approach that provides supporting rationales to help you understand why and how to make decisions.
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<li>User-friendly and motivational style with vivid examples, anecdotes, and real case scenarios brings content to life.</li>
<li>Helps you work smarter – not harder – by providing workplace strategies for managing time, dealing with conflict, and giving bad news.</li>
<li>Incorporates practical strategies to promote critical thinking with evidence showing why and how the strategies apply to real life.</li>
<li>Emphasizes the importance of ethics- and standards-based professional practice in a world of increasing accountability to keep both you and your patients safe.</li>
<li>Incorporates cultural, spiritual, and lifespan content throughout and addresses nurses’ roles in hospitals, communities, and long-term care settings for a balanced, comprehensive look at critical thinking.</li>
<li>Pre-Chapter Self-Tests help you focus on learning outcomes by identifying your learning needs.</li>
<li>Independent learning is easy with user-friendly features such as Key Points, Critical Thinking Exercises, unique HMO (“Help Me Out) cartoons, and much more.</li>
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<li>New illustrations clarify key concepts and reflect the latest developments in critical thinking.</li>
<li>UNIQUE! Applies brain-based learning principles through the use of strategies that challenge the mind to help you gain a better understanding of the content.</li>
<li>A wealth of new content, including problem-focused versus outcome-focused thinking, prioritization, novice and expert thinking, evidence-based practice, and more, provides you with the latest information in the field.</li>
<li>UNIQUE! Other Perspectives and Critical Moments vignettes with giraffe and elephant icons make learning this important information fun and engaging.</li>
<li>Covers the Institute of Medicine’s competencies and delegation strategies based on the ANA’s Principles for Delegation.</li>
<li>NCLEX® examination-style review section includes multiple-choice questions to helps you prepare for board exams.</li>
</ul>

Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgement: A Practical Approach to Outcome-Focused Thinking

Develop the critical thinking skills you need for success in today's challenging healthcare setting with Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach to Outcome-Focused Thinking, 4th Edition This book's insightful and motivational style makes the concept of critical thinking come alive. Learning difficult concepts is easy with the book's how-to approach that provides supporting rationales to help you understand why and how to make decisions.

Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgement - Text and E-Book Package: A Practical Approach to Outcome - Focused Thinking

What's behind every healed patient? Critical thinking! Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach, 5th Edition, provides the tools you need to become a safe, competent nurse. Using an inspiring, insightful, "how-to" approach, this book helps you develop critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and test-taking skills in preparation for the NCLEX® Examination and, even more importantly, apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning to nursing practice. Critical thinking and clinical reasoning strategies come to life through the use of real-life scenarios and decision-making tools, all supported with evidence for why the strategies work. Expert author Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre makes the concepts of critical thinking and clinical reasoning come alive, so you can start thinking like a nurse and learn essential critical thinking and clinical judgment reasoning skills for nursing practice.
<ul>
<li>
A simple approach and motivational writing style includes vivid examples, memorable anecdotes, and realistic case scenarios to make content come alive.</li> <li>
Practical strategies promote critical thinking and critical reasoning with supporting evidence for why the strategies work.</li> <li>
A focus on the "how to" (application) and supporting rationale (theory) makes difficult concepts easy to learn.</li> <li>
Coverage of timely topics includes problem-focused versus outcome-focused thinking, prioritizing decision-making, applying delegation principles, improving communication skills to prevent errors, and working smarter (not harder), with strategies to deal with workplace challenges such as managing time, managing conflict, and giving bad news.</li> <li>
An emphasis on ethics- and standards-based professional practice helps you prepare for practice in a world of increasing accountability.</li> <li>
Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning exercises help you understand the material and apply it to clinical practice.</li> <li>
Scenarios apply concepts to real-life situations. </li> <li>
Critical Moments offer simple strategies, self-care tips, and words of wisdom that can go a long way in improving clinical results.</li> <li>
Highlighted rules and clever mnemonics help you learn and remember important concepts.</li> <li>
UNIQUE! H.M.O. (Help Me Out) cartoons use humor to help you learn and apply important nursing concepts.</li> <li>
25 NCLEX® Examination-style questions help you prepare for the NCLEX Examination.</li> <li>
A companion Evolve website enhances learning with chapter worksheets, printable study tools, and links to additional resources.</li> </ul>
<ul>
<li>
NEW and expanded content on clinical reasoning includes rapid response teams, safety issues, skilled communication, hand-off tools, informatics, preceptor use, empowering patients, applying the nursing process, and more. </li>
<li>
A focus on current trends relates critical thinking and clinical reasoning to today's nursing practice by matching content to Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies, and National Patient Safety Goals. </li>
<li>
Maps and decision-making tools help you to "think things through" and make sound decisions about issues such as scope of practice and delegating safely and effectively. </li>
<li>
Think, Pair, Share exercises promote in-depth learning through collaboration with peers and experts.</li> </ul>

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Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical

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

Critical Thinking in Nursing: A Practical Approach

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