Chapter 6  Worksheet for: Alfaro-LeFevre, R. (2020) Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach, 7th Ed. (http://www.alfaroteachsmart.com/books.html) 

practicing clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, and decision-making skills

This chapter at a glance….

Clinical Reasoning Skills: Dynamic and Interrelated
Why Practice These Skills Separately?
How to Get the Most out of This Chapter
Required Vocabulary
Identifying Assumptions
Assessing Systematically and Comprehensively
Checking Accuracy and Reliability (Validating Data)
Distinguishing Normal from Abnormal─Detecting Signs and Symptoms (Cues)
Making Inferences (Drawing Valid Conclusions)
Clustering Related Cues (Signs and Symptoms)
Distinguishing Relevant from Irrelevant
Recognizing Inconsistencies
Identifying Patterns
Identifying Missing Information
Managing Risk Factors―Promoting Health
Diagnosing Actual and Potential Health Problems
Setting Priorities
Determining Patient-Centered (Client-Centered) Outcomes
Determining Individualized Interventions
Evaluating and Correcting Thinking (Self-Regulating)
Determining a Comprehensive Plan/Evaluating and Updating the Plan
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Learning outcomes

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

1.	Explain why each skill in this chapter is needed for clinical reasoning.
2.	Describe how to do each of the skills listed in this chapter.
3.	Analyze and improve your clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
4.	Develop a comprehensive, patient-centered plan of care.                               

Key concepts
Systematic, validation, health patterns inference, cues, signs and symptoms, relevance, prioritization, client-centered outcomes, self-regulation. See also concepts in previous chapters.