Skill Development
Skill development.
This assignment will concentrate on one psychomotor skill in which competency has been achieved, as well as reflection.
This assignment will also outline the rationale for the choice of skill and will describe the model of reflection and skill acquisition chosen, development of the process and reflection on the effect for future learning in terms of knowledge and skill acquisition. The evidence for the accomplishment of this skill has been documented within the skill Development Profile at the level of competent.
DEFINITION
A psychomotor skill is defined by Chapelhow et al (2005) as “a term used in nursing in relation to carrying out a procedure or series of coordinated steps when performing a clinical skill.” In reference to this I will be concentrating on the measuring of respiration rates, as well as focusing on rate, rhythm and volume of each breath.
RATIONALE + 100 WORDS
Developing the ability to measure and record respiration rates accurately is an important fundamental skill to obtain competency in accordance to indication of patient physiological health in accordance to Castledine (2006)
Respirations rates are vital observations that are either miss-interpreted or missed altogether by staff. National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) (2005) cited by Nursing times (July 2008) discusses that respiration rate are a vital sign that is often omitted however it is deemed one of the most sensitive indicators for critical illness. I feel that competency needs to be achieved for this fundamental nursing skill to help prevent the neglection of taking and interpreting of respiration rates. In order to accomplish this, the nurse needs to achieve this competency, The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2010) defines competency as, "possessing the skills and abilities required for lawful, safe and effective professional practice without direct supervision."
SKILL ACQUISITION MODEL AND REFLECTION MODEL
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This assignment will concentrate on one psychomotor skill in which competency has been achieved, as well as reflection.
This assignment will also outline the rationale for the choice of skill and will describe the model of reflection and skill acquisition chosen, development of the process and reflection on the effect for future learning in terms of knowledge and skill acquisition. The evidence for the accomplishment of this skill has been documented within the skill Development Profile at the level of competent.
DEFINITION
A psychomotor skill is defined by Chapelhow et al (2005) as “a term used in nursing in relation to carrying out a procedure or series of coordinated steps when performing a clinical skill.” In reference to this I will be concentrating on the measuring of respiration rates, as well as focusing on rate, rhythm and volume of each breath.
RATIONALE + 100 WORDS
Developing the ability to measure and record respiration rates accurately is an important fundamental skill to obtain competency in accordance to indication of patient physiological health in accordance to Castledine (2006)
Respirations rates are vital observations that are either miss-interpreted or missed altogether by staff. National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) (2005) cited by Nursing times (July 2008) discusses that respiration rate are a vital sign that is often omitted however it is deemed one of the most sensitive indicators for critical illness. I feel that competency needs to be achieved for this fundamental nursing skill to help prevent the neglection of taking and interpreting of respiration rates. In order to accomplish this, the nurse needs to achieve this competency, The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2010) defines competency as, "possessing the skills and abilities required for lawful, safe and effective professional practice without direct supervision."
SKILL ACQUISITION MODEL AND REFLECTION MODEL
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