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Chapter 6

The Nursing Process I

Professional nurses are not limited to bedside care and are taking roles of greater responsibility. A nurse should have a knowledge-based practice, …
Patient-centered care involves delivering care beyond inpatient hospitalization. Reflective practice can enhance a patient-centered approach. Reflective …
Critical thinking helps decision-making and allows nurses to recognize barriers to success and find solutions to possible issues. It helps to brainstorm …
Critical thinking is a cognitive process with several attributes. The attributes of critical thinking include the following: • Confidence: …
The nursing process is the core of practice for every registered nurse to deliver holistic, patient-focused care. The following are the five steps in the …
There are several characteristics related to delivering nursing care. One vital characteristic of the nursing process is that it can be used to protect …
The scientific method provides the foundation for any research. It is the most reliable and objective of all forms of gaining knowledge and guides in …
Involvement of patients and the public is now recognized to be essential for the good conduct of research. Patient and public involvement in research …
Longitudinal evaluations of critically ill patients by combinations of clinical examination, biochemical analysis and critical care ultrasonography (CCUS) …
Creative music therapy for preterm infants and their parents (CMT) has emerged as a promising family-integrated early intervention involving communicative …