Conversations in Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment

Preface / Foreword / About the Editors Part I / Walking Around the Elephant: Defining the Characteristics of Critical Thinking / Defining the Concept of Critical Thinking / Attitudes and Indicators / Assessment and Skills - What Makes a Critical Thinker? / Critical Thinking Models and Their Application Part II / Developing the Elephant: Strategies for Facilitating Critical Thinking at All Levels / Phases of Development / Learning Strategies to Promote Critical Thinking / Critical Thinking and Test Construction / Novice Nurse Learning Experiences / Staff Perceptions and Effects / Overcoming Barriers and Identifying the Resistance Part III / Putting the Elephant to Work: Practical Applications in the Field of Health Care / Individual and Organizational Accountabilities / Setting Priorities / Selecting Practice Issues for Critical Thinking Application / Collaborating for Effective Resolution / Evidence-Based Practice / Research and the Role of Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment Part IV / Appreciating the Benefits of the Elephant's Work: Attracting, Developing, and Maintaining the Best Critical Thinkers on the Clinical Team / Staff Satisfaction and Critical Thinking / Recruitment and Retention Appendix / The Elephant Dances With Creative Ideas!