6.2:
Patient-centered Care
Critical thinking is used by nurses in clinical situations to reason systematically and logically while remaining open to inquiry and self-reflection. This improves patient outcomes.
Interpretation skills help the nurse to identify the problem by orderly collecting and clarifying patient data.
Analyzing helps nurses recognize the potential cause of the problem.
Inference aids nurses in examining the significance of the patient's findings and the relationship between the results.
Evaluation helps nurses to determine the results of nursing interventions objectively.
Explanation guides nurses in drawing conclusions that are supported by evidence-based practice.
Self-regulation helps nurses to evaluate their performance and the methods used to address the identified problems.
In addition, critical thinking can be applied at three levels: basic, complex, and commitment.
At the basic level, the nurse believes that experts have the correct answers to all problems.
6.2:
Patient-centered Care
Patient-centered care involves delivering care beyond inpatient hospitalization. Reflective practice can enhance a patient-centered approach. Reflective practice is a process of reasoning that considers all aspects of the present situation, including practicalities, learning from personal practice, and consideration of patient needs. Patients appreciate care decisions made while considering their input. Involving the patient in their care provides the patient with a sense of contribution rather than as an outsider. Overall, patient-centered care improves patient independence and increases their involvement in the care plan. The primary benefit of patient-centered care is improving specific patient health outcomes such as providing nursing care in real time. It benefits not only patients but providers and healthcare systems as well. As a result, it boosts the patients' confidence and ability to care for themselves with less input from others.