Critical thinking skills in the nursing diagnosis process
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342013000200010Keywords:
Thinking, Nursing process, Nursing diagnosisAbstract
The aim of this study was to identify the critical thinking skills utilized in the nursing diagnosis process. This was an exploratory descriptive study conducted with seven nursing students on the application of a clinical case to identify critical thinking skills, as well as their justifications in the nursing diagnosis process. Content analysis was performed to evaluate descriptive data. Six participants reported that analysis, scientific and technical knowledge and logical reasoning skills are important in identifying priority nursing diagnoses; clinical experience was cited by five participants, knowledge about the patient and application of standards were mentioned by three participants; Furthermore, discernment and contextual perspective were skills noted by two participants. Based on these results, the use of critical thinking skills related to the steps of the nursing diagnosis process was observed. Therefore, that the application of this process may constitute a strategy that enables the development of critical thinking skills.Downloads
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2013-04-01
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Bittencourt, G. K. G. D., & Crossetti, M. da G. O. (2013). Critical thinking skills in the nursing diagnosis process. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 47(2), 341-347. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342013000200010