After all, patients are increasingly sophisticated in the knowledge of medical care and have growing expectations of what the quality of care and service should be. Technological advances create new demands for diagnostic reasoning and clinical judgment. Nurses are often the hub of communication among physicians and other disciplines about the patients unique needs, observed and relayed by nurses through the 24-hour clock. More than ever nurses need to sharpen their thinking and negotiating skills to maximize clinical outcomes while minimizing expenses and the use of resources. The workshop is highly practical, as opposed to theoretical.
Staff can relate to the content.
It not only provides information about how to improve memory and reasoning skills, but also provides opportunities for practice. Participants learn how critical thinking impacts their clinical decisions and varies from caregiver to caregiver and situation to situation. Social and cultural barriers to critical thinking are examined. The participants apply critical thinking skills to exercises about patient advocacy, delegation, resource management, ethics, and clinical care. This program can be offered in two half days or one full day format tailored to your needs.