Critical Conversations

Critical Conversations

The notion of assumption plays an important role in the literature on critical thinking. However, the critical imperative of revealing one’s assumptions forces one either to follow some predefined scheme in which they are defined—in which case it restricts thinking and runs counter to the critical ideal—or to recognise that one cannot know those assumptions— in which case it is impossible. In t...

Critical conversations: a call for a nonprocedural "time out".

BACKGROUND Communication failures are an ongoing threat to patient safety. Procedural "time outs" were developed as a method to enhance communication and mitigate patient harm. Nonprocedural settings generate equal risks for communication failure, yet lack a similar communication tool or practice that can be applied, particularly with a patient-driven focus. INNOVATION Rapidly changing clinic...

Critical Conversations: The NLN Guide for Teaching Thinking.

Arts and Mental Health: Creative Collisions and Critical Conversations

Background Executive Summary The Creative Collisions and Critical Conversations Workshop provided an opportunity for a much needed vibrant exchange between professionals working at the interface between the arts and mental health in a 'creative collision' to identify ways delivering of arts/mental health interventions with energy and creativity. It was designed to develop a shared sense of purp...

Compassionate Conversations

Staff engagement is much more than just a bonus in any organisation. CQC data shows that it is very clearly linked to positive results in both patient and staff outcomes (fewer complaints, improved safety, reduced sickness, fewer accidents, and more as per Michael West). Staff engagement may seem nebulous but is in fact measured routinely annually in the National Staff Survey. The problem is th...