Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice Consider several definitions: Critical thinkers: distinguish between fact and opinion; ask questions; make detailed observations; uncover assumptions and define their terms; and make assertions based on sound logic and solid evidence. Ellis, D. Becoming a Master Student, 1997 Critical thinking is best understood as
SENSATION AND PERCEPTION Glance around you. Notice the incredible variety of colors, shades, shadows, and images. Listen carefully to the diversity of sounds, loud and soft, near and far. Focus on everything that’s touching you—your clothes, your shoes, the chair you’re sitting on. Now, inhale deeply through your nose
PHYSIOLOGIC ANATOMICAL PECULIARITIES OF THE BLOOD SYSTEM IN CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS. SEMIOTICS OF MAIN SYMPTOMS (ANAEMIC, HEMORRHAGIC, HAEMOLYTIC) AND BLOOD SYSTEM DISEASES (ACUTE AND CHRONIC LEUKAEMIA, HAEMOPHILIA, HEMORRHAGIC VISCOSITIES) The primary function of blood is to supply oxygen and nutrients as well as constitutional elements to
OXYGENATION Oxygenation (the delivery of oxygen to the body’s tissues and cells), is necessary to maintain life and health. Clients with compromised oxygenation status need careful assessment and thoughtful nursing care to achieve an adequate and comfortable level of oxygenation function. The purpose of this chapter is to explore
LEGAL ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN NURSING PRACTICE. Nursing Practice Acts. Licensure in Nursing. Legal issues iursing CHAPTER OVERVIEW The preceding vignette highlighted a growing clinical dilemma that nurses face in the complex, ever-changing health care system. Financial considerations may conflict with clinical concerns for patient well-being. In an increasingly complex health
“Curation of the patient with cor pulmonale” 1. Friendly facial expression and smile. 2. Gentle tone of speech. 3. Greeting and introducing. 4. Collect the complaints of the patient with cor pulmonale (pay attention to the complaints connected with the decompensate of the right borders of the heart 5.Take the
Interventions for Clients with Problems of the Gallbladder and Pancreas Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Identify the common causes of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis (gallbladder disease). 2. Explain the role of testing in diagnosis of gallbladder disease. 3. Compare postoperative care of clients undergoing
ASSESSMENT OF peripheral Vascular System Objectives 1. Identify the anatomy and physiology of the peripheral vascular and lymphatic systems. 2. Develop questions that guide the focused interview. 3. Explain client preparation for assessment of the peripheral vascular system. 4. Describe techniques required for assessment of the peripheral vascular system.
