Professional Behaviours in Thinking and Communication

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Critical Thinking[edit | edit source]

Definition of Critical Thinking[edit | edit source]

Below are some definitions of critical thinking available in healthcare literature.

  • "Critical thinking is the process of analysing and evaluating thinking to make decisions." [1]
  • "Critical thinking is a process of careful thought and reflection before a decision is made."[2]
  • "Critical thinking is defined as the purposeful, self regulatory judgement that results in interpretation, analysis and inference as well as explanation of the evidential, conceptual, methodological, criteriological or contextual considerations upon which that judgement is based."[3]
  • "The act or practice of thinking critically (as by applying reason and questioning assumptions) in order to solve problems, evaluate information, discern biases, etc."[4]

Key Elements of Critical thinking in Healthcare[edit | edit source]

Several key elements are involved in critical thinking when managing patients. These are[5]:

  • assessment and analysis
  • problem identification
  • decision-making
  • continuous evaluation

How to develop critical thinking...

Navigating Professional Challenges with Problem-Solving Skills

Significance of Problem-Solving in Healthcare

Adaptability to Change

Optimising Patient Outcomes

Ethical Decision-Making

Patient Advocacy

Neccessary skills to for effective problem-solving:

Analytical or critical thinking

Collaborative problem-solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Resilience and adaptability

Effective communication

Effective Communication Strategies

Info from Adam et al 2011 and 2013

Important Aspects to Communication

Effective communication builds trust

Empathy and compassion

Effective in the choice of communication strategies

Cultural competence

Informed decision-making

Team Dynamics

Information sharing

Respecting patient privacy

Interpersonal Skills for Positive Relationships and Outcomes

Effective communication

Empathy and active listening

Interprofessional collaboration

Conflict resolution

Cultural sensitivity

Maintaining boundaries

Team building


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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Berg C, Philipp R, Taff SD. Scoping review of critical thinking literature in healthcare education. Occupational Therapy In Health Care. 2023 Jan 3;37(1):18-39.
  2. ↑ Ho YR, Chen BY, Li CM. Thinking more wisely: using the Socratic method to develop critical thinking skills amongst healthcare students. BMC medical education. 2023 Mar 20;23(1):173.
  3. ↑ Brudvig TJ, Dirkes A, Dutta P, Rane K. Critical thinking skills in health care professional students: A systematic review. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2013 Oct 1;27(3):12-25.
  4. ↑ Merriam Webster Dictionary. Critical thinking. Available from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical%20thinking (last accessed 3 April 2024)
  5. ↑ Olivier, B. Professional Behaviours in Thinking and Communication. Course. Plus. 2024
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