All too often, "book learning" and real-life
professional needs don't match. Key to successful, quality patient
care is the ability to adapt knowledge from the classroom and
textbooks to creatively solve problems.
Michelle Miller, MEd, RT(R)(M), is searching for educational
methods and programs most effective in developing these critical
thinking skills. The Education and Research Foundation of the
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) recently
awarded Miller an $8,000 grant to pursue her research.
"Either at the technologist or the student level, any
time we are assessing the condition of the patient and determining
how our procedure should be adjusted to accommodate that particular
patient, we are using critical thinking," said Miller.
"Positioning, setting techniques, patient care and communication
-- these are all ways we use critical thinking to achieve the
best quality care."
"This kind of information will advance educational standards
for radiologic technology programs," said Sal Martino,
EdD, Foundation chief operations officer.
Taken from: AMA
(MedEd) Health Professions E-Letter, 8/2002.
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