Evidence-Based Practice and Critical Thinking

Within the Discussion Board area, write 300500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. You are required to use 2 scholarly resources, in addition to your textbook. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

There are 17 dimensions of critical thinking (10 habits of the mind and 7 critical thinking skills). The 10 habits of the mind include the following (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2010):

Confidence
Contextual perspective
Creativity
Flexibility
Inquisitiveness
Intellectual integrity
Intuition
Open-mindedness
Perseverance
Reflection

The 7 critical thinking skills are as follows (University of Michigan, n.d.):

Analyzing
Applying standards
Discriminating
Information seeking
Logical reasoning
Predicting
Transforming knowledge
Discuss how these dimensions are displayed when using evidence-based practices to improve the quality and safety of nursing care in your clinical setting.