Nursing Process And Critical Thinking

A critical thinking approach to the nursing process! "Nursing Process & Critical Thinking" uses concrete examples and hands-on exercises to help you understand and apply this fundamental decision-making process. Numerous case studies help develop effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Key Features

• New content on mind-mapping care plans topromote conceptual thinking and decrease the "labor" of clinical preparation.
• Updated Nursing Outcome Classifications (NOC), Nursing Intervention Classifications systems (NIC), and standardized nursing languages (NANDA Omaha and Georgetown).
• Expanded critical thinking content.
• Emphasis on culture, spirituality, wellness, ethical, and legal considerations increases readers' awareness of issues they will face in the field and how to implement the nursing process with greater sensitivity.
• Discussion of collaborative practice, delegation, and case management, all essential skills for nurses in the present practice environment.
• Explains how to use Nursing Diagnoses with critical pathways to individualize patient care and meet unique patient needs.