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CRITICAL THINKING

Amy Culp, RD, LD

sCULPture Nutrition & Fitness

www.sCULPturetexas.com

[email protected]

http://www.sculpturetexas.com/

Critical Thinking

A disciplineA skill

An art

Purpose & Assumptions Purpose & Assumptions Purpose -Teach critical thinking process as it applies to Purpose -Teach critical thinking process as it applies to completing WIC nutritional counseling completing WIC nutritional counseling

Assumes audience knows:Assumes audience knows:

Basic nutrition and risk factorsBasic nutrition and risk factors

Rules and requirements of WIC programsRules and requirements of WIC programs

Data collection and processing techniques used to Data collection and processing techniques used to determine eligibility and provide participants with WIC determine eligibility and provide participants with WIC benefitsbenefits

The method used enables the learner to understand critical The method used enables the learner to understand critical thinking. thinking.

ObjectivesObjectivesUpon completion of the critical thinking module you should be able to:Upon completion of the critical thinking module you should be able to:

Define critical thinking in your own wordsDefine critical thinking in your own words

Identify how critical thinking allows for consideration of Identify how critical thinking allows for consideration of multiple factors when problem-solving multiple factors when problem-solving

Describe the thought process used in the critical thinking Describe the thought process used in the critical thinking model model

Identify and apply critical thinking steps to organize and Identify and apply critical thinking steps to organize and synthesize information received. synthesize information received.

Evaluate what was received and develop and prioritize a Evaluate what was received and develop and prioritize a nutrition intervention plan. nutrition intervention plan.

Definitions Definitions

A disciplined process of organizing and A disciplined process of organizing and synthesizing information to evaluate and to synthesizing information to evaluate and to prioritize the information appropriatelyprioritize the information appropriately

Critical Critical thinkingthinking must have a purpose and must have a purpose and endend, a , a reasonreason for designing a response for designing a response

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Elements of Critical Thinking

In all cases where critical thinking is used, the common elements are;– Analysis of

information

– Evaluation

– Creativity

Critical Thinking PathwayCritical Thinking PathwayIdentifies and extracts pertinent

information and data from all sources

Discardirrelevant information

Know when to seek additional information

and seek it

Make decisions about participant risks

Develop counselingintervention plan

Distinguish accuraterelevant information

Activity 1

Assessing the relevance – case studies 1 & 2.

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Three year old boy with 10 mcg/dl blood lead level - Relevant Facts

Valid MRF w/blood lead result - RelevantWatches 4 hours of TV per dayStill drinks from bottlePlays outside on front lawn at least 2 hours per day - RelevantPaint chips on window sills - RelevantWants to eat cereal at every mealSometimes chews toys - Relevant

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Mom is very concerned about weight - Relevant Facts

• Pre-Pregnant Ht. = 5’ 5”• Pre-Pregnant Wt. = 178 lbs. (valid, relevant and risk)• Date of Delivery – October 21, (valid and relevant)• Wt. on October 21 = 185 lbs. (may or may not be

relevant - may be PG weight)• Infant’s weight at birth = 10 lbs. 9 oz. (risk, valid, but

not relevant to mom’s concern)• Hgb. Result from October 14 = 10.8 (not

relevant)

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Mom is very concerned about weight - Relevant Facts

• Diagnosis of Toenail Fungus being treated with topical ointment effects walking. (relevant)

• No longer taking prenatal vitamin (not relevant)• She states that she is allergic to eggs (not relevant)• Likes whole milk (relevant)

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Activity 2Using critical thinking

w/participantsScenario:

You are working with a pregnant woman. You notice she looks worn out. She has a bruise under her eye and several bruises on one arm. She is underweight and acts unsure of herself. She does not make eye contact with you.

Is she HIGH RISK?

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When participants present multiple variables we have to consider we use a WIC Thinking Process to help us

Positive Nutrition Outcome

WIC Thinking Process Thinking Process• Written material• Interview answers• Participant history• Vital statistics• Mannerisms• Observation

Information from

Participant

• Nutrition and Medical knowledge• Life Skills• Interaction ability• Critical thinking• Education and training

• Nutrition• Assumptions• Behavior• How WIC operates• What system requires for participation

Personal Knowledge

WIC Knowledge

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Is to study our conceptual thought process How?

Consider the thought tools we use

Another way to analyze, evaluate, and create solutions

Integrating Facts

Autonomous Thinking

Observations

Informed Opinions

Active Listening

Questioning

Process of Critical Process of Critical ThinkingThinking

ReachInformedUnbiased

Conclusions

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Tools we use in Critical Tools we use in Critical ThinkingThinking

INTEGRATING FACTS

Include all relevant facts:

Height

Weight

Hemoglobin/Hematocrit

Medical conditions

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INFORMED OPINION

It is acceptable to use opinions to form thoughts but they should be based on information you obtain from the participant not assumptions you make about them.

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ACTIVE LISTENING

Pay close attention to what the participant is telling you is going on with them so the intervention you work on is best suited to address their need.

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OBSERVATIONS

Observations assist us in making an assessment. However, they must be validated. Our observations help us formulate questions that can get to the heart of a matter.

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QUESTIONING

Good questions help us uncover important information and details needed to create and effective intervention.

Good questions also help establish facts and sort out what is relevant information.

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AUTONOMOUS THINKING

This is a reliance on your own evaluation of the information to draw conclusions and design solutions.

Activity 3Activity 3

Video Scenario:

After the video we will discuss our analysis of the situation, evaluate what we know or need to know, and create a solution for the assessment process.

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