Technologic Competence as Caring in Critical Care Nursing
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Medical technologies have improved patient outcomes but have complicated nursing practice. Mechanical procedures, documentation directives and monitoring tasks are time-consuming, forcing nurses to reduce the attention directed at patients. Instead of focusing solely on technological proficiency, critical care should incorporate patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality care. This will ensure that medical care remains focused on patients and ethical values.
Publication Name: Holistic Nursing Practice
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0887-9311
Year: 1998
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The dilemma of decision-making: processing thinking critical to nursing
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Issues concerning critical thinking in nursing are discussed. It is suggested that critical thinking is a strategy in the process of knowing in nursing. The processing of thinking expressed in knowing persons is essential to nursing practice.
Publication Name: Holistic Nursing Practice
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0887-9311
Year: 2001
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