test 2 Flashcards
Critical thinking?
Purposeful, goal directed process of inquiry that utilizes available facts, principles, theories, and abstractions to analyze, make inferences, solve problems, or arrive at decisions.
Reasoned thought?
Discriminating and prudent and does not allow emotion, feelings, or prejudices to skew decisions.
Critical Judgement?
perceptive understanding of a situation based on knowledge, empirical data, theory and scientific inquiry.
Cultivated Thinking?
Is organized, enlightened and educated.
Deductive Reasoning?
The process of going from broad information to specific details. (General–>Specific)
Inductive Reasoning?
Goes from specific to generalities and infers the likely outcomes based on supporting data.
Inference?
The conclusion that results from, or is a summary of the process.
Rational Thought?
Fueled by knowledge gained through study and experience.
Intuitive thought?
Ones sixth sense, instincts or insight…The ability to see or sense subtle patterns or characteristics.
Evidence-Based Practice?
The integrating of the best available evidence, combined with clinical expertise, which enables health practitioners of all varieties to address health care questions with an evaluative and qualitative approach.
PICO?
helps gather good clinical questions. Identifies concepts when formulating clinical questions. P- P/T or problem I- Intervention C- Comparison O- Outcomes
Harmoretiology?
Questions what harmful effects or particular treatment are or how harmful effects can be avoided.
Information literacy?
The ability to recognize where information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the information.
Level 1 evidence?
the most valid reports
Level 2 Evidence
Addresses patient-orientated outcomes.