Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
1.5 Contact Hours
Author:
Heather Rhodes, APRN-BC
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Florida Physical Therapy Association Approval: CE26-753328; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; Nevada Board of Physical Therapy; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy
Course Description:
This course discusses the role of critical thinking in the practice of nursing and other healthcare disciplines, introduces the definition of critical thinking, discusses ways to develop this skill at a personal level, and how to implement this skill into practice.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will understand critical thinking and how to implement this skill into practice.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Explain the importance of critical thinking in healthcare.
- List examples of personal factors influencing our perception and practice of critical thinking.
- Identify the person ultimately responsible for proficiency in critical thinking.
- Summarize how increased experience can affect a healthcare professional's critical thinking skills.
- Identify two knowledge elements pertaining to critical thinking in healthcare.
- Identify three prerequisites for critical thinking.
- Describe ways in which empirical referents are measured.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.