In nursing practice, critical thinking is part of critical reasoning and a skill

In nursing practice, critical thinking is part of critical reasoning and a skill

In nursing practice, critical thinking is part of critical reasoning and a skill that culminates toward decision making in the practice-based health care environment. Critical thinking is the process of higher level thinking to identify a patient’s health care needs. Critical thinking is also used to appraise evidence-based practice to make choices in the delivery of care (Cosejo, 2020).
The seven critical thinking skills are as follows (University of Michigan, n.d.):
Analyzing
Applying standards
Discriminating
Information seeking
Logical reasoning
Predicting
Transforming knowledge
Medication administration practices have been a long-standing area of concern within nursing practice. As a nurse working in a busy hospital unit, you notice potential safety concerns with your hospital’s medication administration practices. Utilize at least 2 of the listed critical thinking skills mentioned and current evidenced-based practice, and suggest a strategy to ensure quality and safety for patients in your unit in relation to medication practices.