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Mind Mapping: Mutlaq Al Mutairi Master of Science Nursing Program 2020/2021

The document discusses mind mapping and its importance and benefits for nursing. It defines mind mapping as a visual thinking tool that uses words, images, and colors to show the connections between ideas. The document outlines the importance of mind mapping for nursing education and clinical practice. It discusses the benefits of mind mapping, which include planning, communication, creativity, time savings, problem solving and memory improvement. Examples of mind maps are also provided.

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Mind Mapping: Mutlaq Al Mutairi Master of Science Nursing Program 2020/2021

The document discusses mind mapping and its importance and benefits for nursing. It defines mind mapping as a visual thinking tool that uses words, images, and colors to show the connections between ideas. The document outlines the importance of mind mapping for nursing education and clinical practice. It discusses the benefits of mind mapping, which include planning, communication, creativity, time savings, problem solving and memory improvement. Examples of mind maps are also provided.

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Mind Mapping

Mutlaq Al Mutairi
Master of Science Nursing Program 2020/2021

Presentation Outline
• Definition of a Mind Map
• Importance of Mind Mapping in Nursing
• Benefits
• Advantages of Mind Mapping
• Three Basic Skills Of Idea Mapping
• Seven Steps To Make A Mind Map
• Illustration examples
• References
Definition of a Mind Map
• A visual thinking tool that uses mental functions such as memory, learning, creativity and
analysis

• It’s a graphic organizer for brief written ideas and how to link the related ideas on a "map”

• Uses words, images, numbers, color, logic, rhythm, and layout in a single space as a
powerful technique to show ideas and how they connect

• Similar to a Google road map, a mind map shows a journey from start to the finish of a
project or assignment that is organized and efficient to keep on track with the activity
Importance of Mind Mapping in Nursing

• Mind mapping uses reflection by nurses to review essential aspects of


practice

• Mueller, Johnston, and Bligh (2001) used the nursing process with
mind-mapping to teach critical thinking to nursing students on how to
think holistically about patients to see the connections in patient
assessment between problems and data such as vital signs and
physical assessment
Benefits
 Planning

 Communication

 Be More Creative

 Save Time

 Solve Problems

 Concentrate

 Organize And Clarify Your Thoughts

 Remember Better

 Study Faster And More Efficiently

 See The ‘Whole Picture’


Advantages of Mind Mapping
Michalko https://www.biggerplate.com/mindmaps/Q6Y00Pp0/cracking-creativity-the-secrets-of-creative-genius-michael-michalko

 Activates the whole brain

 Clears the mind of mental clutter

 Allows focus on the topic

 Shows connections between isolated pieces of information

 Creates clear picture of details and the big picture

 Allows group and regroup concepts, & encourages comparisons between them

 Requires concentration on subject that helps information transfer from short to long term memory  
Three Basic Skills Of Idea Mapping
1.Identify key words – use an idea map with only essential words (and images) to meet objective or
purpose
2.Creating main branches - the purpose of activity is to determine main branches and sub branches
3.Drawing simple icons as imagery as the main greatest tool to integrate into the idea maps.

Making a Mind Map


4.Blank unlined paper
5.Colored highlighters
6.Use of the brain.
7.Use of the imagination
Seven Steps To Make A Mind Map
https://www.mindmaps.app/

1. Start in the CENTRE of a blank landscape page orientation. Starting in the center
to spread out in all directions and to express more freely and naturally.
2. Use an IMAGE or PICTURE for central idea.
3. Use COLOURS throughout to stimulate the brain.
4. CONNECT MAIN BRANCHES to the central image and connect second- and third-
level branches to the first and second levels, etc. This forms connections
between the items as links
5. Make branches CURVED like branches of a tree as the ideas are growing
6. Use ONE KEY WORD PER LINE for power of focus and flexibility
7. Use IMAGES throughout for easy visual recall
Mind mapping process using key points from Somers, MJ., et al (2014)
Mind mapping process from key points from Somers, MJ., et al (2014)
HEALTH as a mind mapping applied example
References
• Buran, A., & Filyukov A. (2015) Mind Mapping Technique in Language Learning Social and Behavioral
Sciences 206 215 – 218

• Michalko, Michael Cracking Creativity: The Secrets Of Creative Genius. Accessed on 05 Nov 2020 from:
https://www.biggerplate.com/mindmaps/Q6Y00Pp0/cracking-creativity-the-secrets-of-creative-genius-mic
hael-michalko

• Mueller, A, Johnston, M, & Bligh, D. 2001 Mind-mapped care plans: a remarkable alternative to traditional
nursing care plans. Nurse Educator 26(2):75-80

• Somers, MJ., Passerini K, Parhankangas A, Casal, J. (2014) Using mind maps to study how business school
students and faculty organize and apply general business knowledge. The International Journal of
Management Education 12 1–13

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