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

Bev Taylor1

  • 1School of Nursing and Health Care Practices, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales.

Contemporary Nurse
|August 25, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces technical reflection, a new systematic process for nurses and midwives to improve practice. It combines reflection, critical thinking, and research evidence for evidence-based policy and procedure changes.

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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'.

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  • 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.