Reflection Essay
Introduction
Gaynor R Williams and Lesley Lowes (2001, p. 1482) found that “Reflection is now a prerequisite for all nurses, midwives and health visitors. It is the method endorsed by the UKCC to promote the development of informed, knowledgeable and safe practice, and qualified practitioners are required to maintain a personal professional profile containing evidence of reflection on practice.”
For my reflective portfolio assignment I will discuss a scenario where I felt dignity was not provided for certain patients. For this essay I will use a reflective model to show my ways of learning and developing knowledge. I have decided to use Gibbs model (1998) as it allows examination of actions, thoughts, behaviour and reactions and an ability to learn from them. This model will help me to do this by reflecting theory to my practice. I will also give a conclusion to my assessment which will discuss my personal and professional development.
Description
At my first medical placement each patient has an individual room with an en suite bathroom to improve infection control and for patient’s privacy.
¡°In care situations, dignity may be promoted or diminished by: the physical environment; organisational culture; by the attitudes and behaviour of the nursing team and others and by the way in which care activities are carried out.” (Royal College of Nursing 2008)
As the ward I am on is a rehabilitation ward I feel it helps each individual as it is less noisy and patients have the chance to rest and have a good night sleep as on they can’t be woken by other patients. Although this it can be different for every individual as they may become lonely and the day could seem to drag for the younger generation as they have no one to talk to. Odisadvantages of single rooms were highlighted by the ward manager. She says “because all these rooms are single, if my nurses are in another room they may not be able to immediately attend another patient, this has led to
Gaynor R Williams and Lesley Lowes (2001, p. 1482) found that “Reflection is now a prerequisite for all nurses, midwives and health visitors. It is the method endorsed by the UKCC to promote the development of informed, knowledgeable and safe practice, and qualified practitioners are required to maintain a personal professional profile containing evidence of reflection on practice.”
For my reflective portfolio assignment I will discuss a scenario where I felt dignity was not provided for certain patients. For this essay I will use a reflective model to show my ways of learning and developing knowledge. I have decided to use Gibbs model (1998) as it allows examination of actions, thoughts, behaviour and reactions and an ability to learn from them. This model will help me to do this by reflecting theory to my practice. I will also give a conclusion to my assessment which will discuss my personal and professional development.
Description
At my first medical placement each patient has an individual room with an en suite bathroom to improve infection control and for patient’s privacy.
¡°In care situations, dignity may be promoted or diminished by: the physical environment; organisational culture; by the attitudes and behaviour of the nursing team and others and by the way in which care activities are carried out.” (Royal College of Nursing 2008)
As the ward I am on is a rehabilitation ward I feel it helps each individual as it is less noisy and patients have the chance to rest and have a good night sleep as on they can’t be woken by other patients. Although this it can be different for every individual as they may become lonely and the day could seem to drag for the younger generation as they have no one to talk to. Odisadvantages of single rooms were highlighted by the ward manager. She says “because all these rooms are single, if my nurses are in another room they may not be able to immediately attend another patient, this has led to
References: Gaynor R Williams, Lesley Lowes (2001) ‘Reflection: possible strategies to improve its use by qualified staff ’, ’Reflection: possible strategies to improve its use by qualified staffReflection: possible strategies to improve its use by qualified staff 10(22) pp.1482-1488. British Journal of Nursing [Online]. Available at: http://www.internurse.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/article.cgi?uid=9332;article=BJN_10_22_1482_1488http://www.internurse.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/article.cgi?uid=9332;article=BJN_10_22_1482_1488 (accessed 28 June 2012). Royal College of Nursing. (2008) The RCN 's definition of dignity available at http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/191730/003298.pdfhttp://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/191730/003298.pdf (Accessed: 28 June 2012). GIBBS, G. (1998) Learning by Doing: A Guide to Teaching and Learning. London: FEU. Royal College of Nursing. (2008) Defending dignity: Challenges and Opportunities for Nursing. . Page 60.