Critical Thinking in the Medical-surgical Unit: Skills to Assess, Analyze, and Act

Raise the standard of professional nursing practice and teach clinical care providers how to function at a higher level with the new book, Critical Thinking in the Medical-Surgical Unit: Skills to Assess, Analyze, and Act. Critical Thinking in the Medical-Surgical Unit is an easy-to-read resource that explains the principles of critical thinking and how to encourage nurses to use critical thinking methods. This essential book covers how to lead classroom sessions for new graduate nurses and experienced nurses to develop critical thinking skills, including successful classroom processes and learning strategies. It includes teaching tips, workbooks, and handouts to supplement the classroom learning. This resource provides strategies for managers and nurse educators to develop critical thinking skills during orientation and beyond, and includes tools and resources for ongoing development. Learn how to develop a culture of critical thinking, from coaching new grads through bad patient outcomes to encouraging experienced nurses by setting expectations. You also get a CD with all the book s valuable and completely customizable resources such as medical-surgical unit-specific assessment tools, worksheets, and sample questions.