Critical Thinking in Nursing: A Practical Approach - Softcover

Alfaro-LeFevre RN MSN, Rosalinda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0721682774 ISBN 13: 9780721682778

Publisher: Saunders, 1999

Synopsis

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.

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Synopsis:

Updated and revised, the second edition of this popular text equips the reader with critical thinking and professional skills needed to face the challenges of today's rapidly changing healthcare system. A strong focus on practicality helps the reader to apply critical thinking techniques in the "real world", even while learning theoretical bases. The book outlines how students can apply critical thinking to everyday scenarios, and then it applies those skills to nursing. Later chapters offer practice scenarios illustrating "real world", situations, such as communicating bad news, working in teams, managing conflict. The text also addresses the shift in health care delivery from a "diagnose and treat" to a "predict, prevent, manage" model. Features: * Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre is a renowned speaker, author, and workshop presenter, with 20 years of clinical experience. * Succinct and consistent style creates a user friendly presentation. * Interactive material engages the reader with a wealth of real world examples, analogies, case studies and practice sessions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0721682774
• ISBN 13: 9780721682778
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 312