Factors that influence critical
thinking ability - ANSWER Effective interpersonal and
communication skills
Effective use of logic, intuition, trial and
error
Covey's
7 Habits of Highly Effective
People
Effe
...
Factors that influence critical
thinking ability - ANSWER Effective interpersonal and
communication skills
Effective use of logic, intuition, trial and
error
Covey's
7 Habits of Highly Effective
People
Effective interpersonal skills
Effective interpersonal skills - ANSWER Interpersonal skills are essential t
o
getting the information you need t
o
think critically.
These skills include...
The ability to resolve conflict - ANSWER Potential sources of conflict:
Working with people who have different
goals from yours
Demanding work conditions, long hours
Job stress
Others
?
Getting along with others - ANSWER We need to get along with numerous
others to deliver safe and effective
care:
Patients & Families
Physicians
Administrators
Professionals in other disciplines
EACH OTHER
!
Working as a team - ANSWER To deliver the best nursing care
possible, we must remember that we
are part of a TEAM - both with other
nurses as well as with all disciplines
The ability to give feedback - ANSWER To
give
feedback...
Be specific
Use examples
Begin with positive, but also include areas
for improvement
Focus on the behavior, not the
person
The ability to receive feedback... - ANSWER Take a deep breath
Relax and listen
Don't take things personally
Your focus should be, "What specific areas
can I improve upon?"
Remember, we ALL have areas for
improvement
Effective communication skills - ANSWER Communication skills are essential: you
must be able to understand others and
be understood
in order to get the
information needed to think critically
Speaking skills - ANSWER We need effective speaking skills to
give safe patient care every day:
Giving patient report
Communicating with physicians and other
disciplines
Performing patient education
Listening skills - ANSWER Safe patient care DEPENDS on our
ability to possess good listening skills:
Receiving accurate patient report
Hearing patients give valuable information
while you deliver care
Correctly understanding medical orders/
verbal orders
Writing skills - ANSWER Good writing skills are essential for
nurses:
Documenting patient care - for the record,
and for
each other
Writing & updating care plans / critical
pathways
Effective use of Logic and
Intuition - ANSWER Logic: reasoning based on facts or
evidence; it is the basis for critical
thinking
Intuition: knowing something without
evidence
Effective use of trial and error - ANSWER Can be risky but necessary
Should only be used when
There's plenty of room for mistakes
The problem can be monitored closely
Solutions have been logically been thought
through
Seven Habits of Highly
Effective People - ANSWER 1.Be Proactive
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