Enhance Your Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing: Achieving IOM Competencies

Critical thinking is an essential skill for nurses to provide high-quality patient care. The third edition of “Critical Thinking TACTICS for Nurses: Achieving IOM Competencies” by M. Gaie Rubenfeld and Barbara Scheffer is a user-friendly manual that focuses on the day-to-day application of critical thinking in nursing. This practical guide helps nurses develop the skills they need to improve patient outcomes, enhance their professional practice, and meet the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) five core competencies.

Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing Practice

This comprehensive manual is designed to help nurses develop their critical thinking skills through action learning activities, clear examples, and practical strategies. The authors, renowned experts in critical thinking and nursing education, share their research-based knowledge on defining, assessing, and teaching critical thinking in nursing.

Key Features of the Third Edition

• Updated case studies that illustrate critical thinking in real-world nursing scenarios
• New illustrations that facilitate understanding of complex critical thinking concepts
• New content on facilitating synthesis of high-level critical thinking skills
• Increased emphasis on critical thinking within the nursing process
• Additional TACTICS (Tracking, Assessing, and Cultivating Thinking to Improve Competency-based Strategies) to promote critical thinking
• New appendices that provide tools and resources for assessing critical thinking skills

Meeting the Institute of Medicine’s Five Core Competencies

This edition combines critical thinking components with the IOM’s five core competencies, which are essential for providing high-quality patient care. These competencies include:

• Patient-centered care: focusing on the unique needs and preferences of each patient
• Interdisciplinary teamwork: collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care
• Evidence-based practice: using research-based evidence to inform nursing practice
• Informatics: leveraging technology to improve patient care and outcomes
• Quality improvement: continually assessing and improving nursing practice to ensure high-quality care

By integrating critical thinking skills with these core competencies, nurses can provide high-quality, patient-centered care that improves health outcomes and enhances their professional practice.

Product Details: ISBN-13: 9781284041385, Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, Publication date: 3/28/2014, Edition number: 3, Pages: 382