Critical Thinking: A Clinical Break-Down Process In Nursing

Critical thinking is a clinical break down process in nursing. As a nurse, I am able to recognize complications, as soon as they arise, ask questions, and collect enough information in order to support my practices and effectively communicate the findings to other healthcare workers and departments. Working on a medical-surgical-telemetry unit has been quite the experience for me so far. I find that a great communication tool is bedside reporting. Our report tool is called PMSL, which stands for pass me safe lee. During bedside report, it introduces the oncoming nurse to a great deal of information about the patient, why they are admitted, what the plan of care is, any abnormal lab results, as well as tests the patient will have done in the day. When we do this, it allows for the patient to participate in their own care. Nurses are human, we may miss a thing or two during report, however, the patient is allowed to ask questions, as well as give us their understanding of what the physician has also explained to them, making them active participants in their care. …show more content…
I felt isolated and did not know what the plan was and what to expect postoperatively. So, having been on the other side of the spectrum, it made me realize how important it is to the patient to perform bedside reporting as a great communication tool in the nursing world. If there is family at the bedside, we don’t just proceed with our report. We respect the patient’s privacy and ask for their permission to continue if they consent to the family hearing about their