{"product_id":"9781578398591","title":"Critical Thinking in the Emergency Department: Skills to Assess, Analyze, and Act","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGive your new grads and experienced nurses the confidence and skills they need to be intellectually logical, to think independently, and to display high levels of critical thinking. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ability to think critically is crucial to patient care, and reducing medical errors. And critical thinking skills are a hot-button issue right now. Managers and educators are looking for new ways to teach these valuable skills to their staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Build confidence and competence through critical thinking!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical Thinking in the Emergency Department:\u003c\/b\u003e Skills to Assess, Analyze, and Act\u003c\/i\u003e is an easy-to-read resource that explains the principles behind critical thinking and how to encourage nurses to use critical thinking methods in the Emergency Department. This essential book provides strategies for managers and nurse educators to use in developing critical thinking skills, as well as tools and resources to use in classroom training sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical Thinking in the Emergency Department\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e covers how to lead classroom sessions on developing these skills, including successful classroom processes and learning strategies. Examples of critical thinking skills that can be taught include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping prioritization skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnowing when to call the physician\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenefits for both novice and seasoned professional nurses!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to develop a culture of critical thinking, from coaching new grads through bad patient outcomes to encouraging experienced nurses by setting expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e You also get valuable resources such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessment tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorksheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamples questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassroom handouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e TABLE OF CONTENTS:\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Critical thinking in the emergency department\u003cbr\u003e 1. Defining critical thinking\u003cbr\u003e 2. New graduate nurses and critical thinking\u003cbr\u003e 3. The critical thinking classroom\u003cbr\u003e 4. Orientation: Bringing critical thinking to the clinical environment\u003cbr\u003e 5. Nursing practice that promotes and motivates critical thinking\u003cbr\u003e 6. Novice to expert: Setting realistic expectations for critical thinking\u003cbr\u003e 7. Applying critical thinking to nursing documentation\u003cbr\u003e 8. Relating critical thinking to its higher purpose\u003cbr\u003e 9. Resources and tools\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e LEARNING OBJECTIVES:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the characteristics of the emergency department that require good critical-thinking skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify key aspects of critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how nurses develop competency in critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyze the factors that contribute to new graduates' lack of critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify strategies to facilitate critical thinking in new graduates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine classroom strategies to teach, promote, and support the development of critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine ways to evaluate nurses’ progress in critical thinking throughout orientation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop strategies for the development of critical thinking skills during the orientation process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the role played by managers and educators in promoting environments that support critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyze the challenges that both new and experienced nurses face in the incorporation of critical thinking skills in the practice setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain interventions to help both new and experienced nurses meet their managers and preceptors expectations for critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply critical thinking to nursing documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you would like to find out about the availability of nursing contact hours on this or any other HCPro nursing book, please visit our Continuing Education information page, here: \u003c\/i\u003ehttp:\/\/www.strategiesfornursemanagers.com\/nursing_contact.cfm","brand":"HCPro, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49787565474032,"sku":"9781578398591","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781578398591","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}