Technical reflection for improving nursing and midwifery procedures using critical thinking in evidence based...

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Midwifery Education
• Healthcare Practice Improvement

Background:

• Reflective practice has been integral to Australian nursing and midwifery since the 1980s.
• A gap exists in systematic processes for evidence-based policy and procedure changes in practice.
• Existing approaches lack integration of rigorous research and critical thinking for procedural amendments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe technical reflection as a systematic process for analyzing and amending work procedures.
• To integrate key concepts from nursing, critical thinking, and reflection.
• To provide a framework for evidence-based improvements in nursing and midwifery practice.

Main Methods:

• The article describes a systematic process termed 'technical reflection'.
• This process combines principles of nursing, critical thinking, and reflective practice.
• It focuses on analyzing and amending work procedures based on evidence.

Main Results:

• Technical reflection offers a structured approach to procedural analysis and amendment.
• It facilitates the integration of research evidence and critical thinking into practice changes.
• This process aims to enhance the quality and evidence base of nursing and midwifery procedures.

Conclusions:

• Technical reflection provides a novel, systematic method for enhancing nursing and midwifery practice.
• The process supports evidence-based decision-making for policy and procedure updates.
• Implementing technical reflection can lead to more rigorous and effective practice improvements.