Critical thinking at the bedside: a practical perspective

This article provides a comprehensive review of critical thinking from both a theoretical and practical perspective, to formalize and cement the connections between the two concepts at the bedside.

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive review of critical thinking from both a theoretical and, more importantly, a practical perspective. The theoretical detail with regard to critical thinking is extensive. The many models developed from the literature are often too complex and difficult to interpret in relation to clinical practice situations. If theory cannot be integrated into practice then its value to nursing should be questioned. The task now is to formalize and cement the connections between the two concepts at the bedside.