evidence based care critical thinking in nursing

Question 1

evidence based practice

Answer 1

problem solving approach to making clinical decisions using the best evidence available/ blends both science and the art of nursing so that the best patient outcomes are achieved/ mandates the analysis and systemic review of research findings

Question 2

foundation of evidence based practice

Answer 2

research evidence, clinical expertise, patient/ family values

Question 3

rationale for using EBP

Answer 3

yields better patient outcomes,

Question 4

steps in implementing EBP

Answer 4

ask the question, collect best evidence, critically appraise the evidence, integrate the evidence with clinical expertise, patient preferences and values, elevate the practice decision or change

Question 5

conducting EBP research PICO

Answer 5

P: patient, population, problem of interest/ I: intervention of interest/ C: comparison of interest/ O: outcome of interest

Question 6

example of PICO: Do rocking chairs promote peristalsis and prevent paralytic ileus postoperatively

Answer 6

P: patient who had abdominal surgery/ I: who rock in rocking chairs postoperatively/ C: when compared with patients who receive standard nursing care following surgery (sitting in chair with no rocking)/ O: reduced incidents of postoperative ileus

Question 7

QSEN

Answer 7

quality and safety education for nurses

Question 8

6 areas of competency, QSEN

Answer 8

patient centered care, teamwork & collaboration, EBP, quality improvement, safety, informatics

Question 9

critical thinking in nursing

Answer 9

purposeful outcome directed, essential to safe competent skillful nursing practice, based on principles of nursing process and the scientific method, requires specific knowledge skills and experience

Question 10

critical reasoning

Answer 10

ways of thinking about patient issues

Question 11

critical judgement

Answer 11

conclusions, decisions, or opinion

Question 12

critical thinking

Answer 12

includes both reasoning and judgment, helps choose solutions or identify options for patient care situations

Question 13

critical thinking begins by asking what three questions

Answer 13

what do I really know? how do I know it? what options are available to me?

Question 14

nursing process: assessment…. critical thinking?

Answer 14

observe, collect, differentiate data, organize, validate, interpret

Question 15

nursing process: nursing diagnosis… critical thinking?

Answer 15

cluster, identify, recognize actual or potential problems, avoid making judgements

Question 16

nursing process: planning… critical thinking

Answer 16

identify goals and outcomes, determine appropriate strategies, set priorities, the knowledge and apply

Question 17

nursing diagnosis: implementation… critical thinking?

Answer 17

use knowledge, use appropriate skill test theories, delegate, supervise, communicate

Question 18

nursing diagnosis: evaluation… critical thinking?

Answer 18

determine accuracy, elevate outcome, based on scientific criteria