Marcia Hegstad the Case Study of Marcia

Marcia Hegstad

The case study of Marcia Hegstad is a good example of critical thinking at work (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2010, pp. 305-307). In this case study it is evident that she identified a need, fully engaged herself in it, she focused on the questions and was action oriented. She considered this quest a long journey she was willing to purse.

This case study not only presents real life nursing challenges and how to overcome them, but also offers insight on both critical thinking and evidence-based practice. This case study is an ideal model for any nursing student and offers guide to hands on practice. The case study is lesson packed and begins with Hegstad's identification of patients' needs. She realized that "post-cardiac surgery patients to the ICU with deep sternal wound issues" (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2010, p. 306) and based on this she was concerned and curious to find out why, which leads to another point. The significance of continuous review of literature, which helped her pick out the relationship between hyperglycemia and post operation infections. It is possible for nurses to forget to include critical thinking in the nursing process, but in this case Hegstad utilized this skill well in her discovery of a remedy against the prevailing problem.

The most important learning in this case study that can modify ones thinking is how quickly Marcia Hegstad discovery and team effort bore fruits not only for her unit only, but how this could be replicated in other health facilities. It shows the need for research in nursing and more so the significance of critical thinking in evidence-based practice.

Discussion Question Two

Intellectual Integrity

This is the constant assessment of ones thoughts. It is the owning up of one's inadequate thinking. According to Green (2000), intellectual intergrety is evident when one treats their evidence the same way they treat others peoples. It focusess on the issue of judgement, giving the impression that it is not easy for one to judge all situations in a fair manner especially in a diverse environment where people adopt various ideas or concepts.intellectual integrity requires ones preparedness in researching for tangible clues in the absence of adequate opinion on a matter. It also requires one to be ready to admit when they are wrong or unsure of way forward.