You are a nurse caring for a patient who has an extensive history of peripheral vascular disease, resulting in frequent surgeries for the purpose of revascularizing her lower extremities with the intent of avoiding amputations, if possible. This is your patient's third surgery this year; she has been brought to your step-down unit for postoperative recovery. While implementing the surgeon's orders, you note several conditions that require the surgeon's immediate attention. Upon calling the surgeon, he indicates that he will address these issues tomorrow. Review the Critical Thinking Indicators found on pages 9-10 in your textbook. Thinking ahead - using the template provided, identify 5 Critical Thinking Indicators that you are most comfortable with when faced with a situation requiring judgement. Why did you choose these indicators? Work through the provided case study (you will be graded on the use of your thinking skills to assist with the situation). Thinking back - after the case study, reflect on what happened. Did you actually have the opportunity to utilize the Critical Thinking Indicators that you identified in the second instruction? Identify the Critical Thinking Indicators you actually used and why. Identify factors that supported your ability to think critically. Identify factors that impacted your ability to think critically. Identify strategies for improvement?
