Critical Thinking in Nursing: Case Studies Across the Curriculum [Paperback]

Carol Green (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0805385371 | ISBN-13: 978-0805385373 | Publication Date: July 23, 1999 | Edition: 1

Helping today's nursing professional acquire essential critical thinking skills for solving both common and more complex health problems, this innovative and insightful workbook contains 92 real-life cases which address all aspects of nursing care (i.e., assessment, analyzing data, planning care, evaluating benefits and possible consequences of care), and demonstrate the cognitive and affective components that influence critical thinking. Contains an introduction to critical thinking, an historical overview of critical thinking, and an in-depth discussion on the affective and cognitive components of critical thinking. Uses critical thinking language throughout; bases all material on critical thinking theory; and fosters both attitude and cognitive critical thinking within each case. Organizes case studies by major nursing specialties—adult health, community and home-care, maternal-newborn, pediatrics, and mental health nursing—and presents many activities and questions within each case to stimulate critical thinking skills. Includes practice sessions, detailed chapter summaries, and a book/Internet link that provides regularly updated material. For nurses specializing in adult health, community and home-care, maternal-newborn, pediatrics, and mental health.

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Helping today's nursing professional acquire essential critical thinking skills for solving both common and more complex health problems, this innovative and insightful workbook contains 92 real-life cases which address all aspects of nursing care (i.e., assessment, analyzing data, planning care, evaluating benefits and possible consequences of care), and demonstrate the cognitive and affective components that influence critical thinking. Contains an introduction to critical thinking, an historical overview of critical thinking, and an in-depth discussion on the affective and cognitive components of critical thinking. Uses critical thinking language throughout; bases all material on critical thinking theory; and fosters both attitude and cognitive critical thinking within each case. Organizes case studies by major nursing specialties—adult health, community and home-care, maternal-newborn, pediatrics, and mental health nursing—and presents many activities and questions within each case to stimulate critical thinking skills. Includes practice sessions, detailed chapter summaries, and a book/Internet link that provides regularly updated material. For nurses specializing in adult health, community and home-care, maternal-newborn, pediatrics, and mental health.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (July 23, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805385371
• ISBN-13: 978-0805385373
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nor what I was looking for., January 13, 2008

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Francis J. Turbert (South Florida) - See all my reviews
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This book is too general for the class I teach. The case studies did not have the answers. I could make up my own case studies in the time it would take to research the answers to the questions. The book is useless to me.

3.0 out of 5 stars Critical thinking in nursing, March 5, 2011

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Toni L. Downen "Toni Downen" (Vegas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Critical Thinking in Nursing: Case Studies Across the Curriculum (Paperback)

It isn't as good as I was hoping it would be. It doesn't have the questions in it that should be answered ffor true critical thinking. I think it's time I wrote my own. Thanks