Reflection of a Critical Incident I chose to write about this incident because I feel it emphasizes the risks to which the patients can be exposed while receiving care in a health care facility. It shows how policies and procedures can be neglected by the healthcare professionals‚ placing the patients at increased risk of getting hospital acquired infection. According to Statistics Canada one in nine patients admitted to Canadian hospitals acquire an infection as a result of their hospital stay
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Reflection The incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry
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1970s Technology Technology in the 1970s‚ although nothing compared to today’s technology‚ greatly impacted the people of that decade. Computers have been just one of many inventions that proved how life was made easier. For example‚ they allowed for work to be done faster and more efficient. Aside from technology‚ a variety of fashion trends were introduced during the 70s. Hot pants and bell bottoms were the most popular fashion trends. The historical‚ political‚ and social events that occurred
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The purpose of this task is to produce a reflective account of a work based incident using Gibbs model of reflection. The reflection will be based on communication skills in the ward setting. To maintain confidentiality of the patient in this reflection they will be known as Mrs X‚ in accordance with the NMC code of conduct (2008). Mrs X was an elderly lady admitted to the ward for rehabilitation. It became clear from the morning nurse handing over that Mrs X had been very ‘difficult’ to nurse
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Foundations of Nursing: Care‚ Compassion and Communication The purpose of this essay is to reflect upon a recent clinical placement focusing on the development of my own communication skills. For the purpose of reflection the essay will be written in the first person‚ In accordance with the School of Health and Social Care and NMC (2010) Code of professional conduct‚ confidentiality shall be maintained and no names will be mentioned to protect identity. The Purpose of reflection was started
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and consider other explanations for what happened and if there are alternative ways of doing things. Therefore‚ to enhance reflection in practice‚ there are key values that underpin nursing.
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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL As a second year nursing student I felt mixed emotions of excitement and anxiety when I was thinking about my upcoming clinical placement because even though I have been working as a patient care assistant at Royal Darwin Hospital for a year and had already undergone clinical teaching block for one week . The responsibility of being a nurse is big and much complex than my current job [1.2 Fulfils the duty of care] especially when handling assigned patients. Thus‚ need to have
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The nursing role is rapidly evolving as nurses are tasked with an even wider range of health care responsibilities. In hospitals‚ clinics‚ and care centers around the US‚ nurses are rising to meet these challenges. Today’s nurses are not just caring for the sick; they are changing our very notion of modern medicine and health care delivery. A nurse’s role is about being a more effective member of the health care team and navigating clinical systems. No matter the work environment‚ all nurses are
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References12 Introduction In this assignment the discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of using reflection in nursing practice is undertaken. Boyd and Fales‚ 1983 states reflection is "the process of internally examining and exploring an issue of concern‚ triggered by an experience‚ which creates and clarifies meaning in terms of self‚ and which results in a changed perspective"(p 3). Reflection entails identifying a predicament‚ asking questions‚ analysing evidence‚ examining suppositions
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other patients their top priority. After witnessing this‚ I knew I would be earing a bachelors degree in nursing. Spending the time I did at Loma Linda Hospital with my father made attending Loma Linda University both meaningful and attractive. To add to this I had several friends and professor speak of the university with high regards. It was at this time I began to research the School of Nursing. Upon conducting
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