personal role in the inter-professional team and the delivery of healthcare that I have encountered during my duty as a health care assistant in one of the hospitals here in England. In accordance with the NMC (2002) Code of professional conduct‚ confidentiality shall be maintained and all names have been changed to protect identity. The purpose of reflection as stated by John’s (1995) is to promote desirable practice through the practitioner’s understanding and learning about his/her lived experiences
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The essay will explore what (description of events) so what (analysis) and now what (action plan). This essay is going to reflect on the importance of good communication with patients. Names in this essay have been changed‚ to respect the confidentiality of the patient and other healthcare professionals (NMC 2008). Reflection is ‘reviewing experience from practice so that it may be described‚ analysed‚ evaluated and consequently used to inform and change future practice’ (Bulman and Schutz‚ 2008:
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stages of this model‚ I will describe the incident‚ give a reflective observation‚ discuss related theory and conclude with thoughts for any future actions. Any patient discussed will be given a pseudonym to ensure patient confidentiality as described by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2010). During a recent placement in an Endoscopy day unit‚ I met Mrs Smith who was attending to undergo a Gastroscopy. She had a history of acid reflux and had been referred for the procedure as an outpatient
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It is a form of self-assessment where student nurses are encouraged to analyse a situation to draw lessons learned for future practice (Price‚ 2005). I have given fictitious names on all that was involved to maintain confidentiality in adherence to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) code for professional conduct (NMC‚ 2008). As a European Union requirement‚ student nurses need to complete the parenthood and pregnancy workbook during their nursing education. This is so they gain an
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professional‚ legal and ethical issues that influenced how person-centred care was delivered to a patient in an acute psychiatric hospital where the student was working. In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2010) the patient will be referred to as Sarah to uphold confidentiality. During a shift at the hospital the student attended a manager’s ward review. The student listened as approved mental health professionals (AMHP) discussed the wellbeing of patients who were being cared
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obtained from her‚ to use her experience in making this portfolio. Student nurse F‚( not her real name) NMC (2008) The code ; Standards of conduct‚ performance and ethics for nurses and midwives‚ states that‚’you must respect people’s right to confidentiality’‚ was a cadet nurse prior to this course. Student F was introduced to me as her associate mentor. I have welcomed‚ orientated her in the ward area as well as introduced her to the members of the staff. POLO packs and relevant materials was also
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This paper will first discuss how a pregnant‚ anxious‚ sixteen year old patient will need to be approached and cared for by healthcare professionals‚ in this case a staff nurse in a hospital ward‚ it will consider how interpersonal communication skills can be applied to improve the patient outcome‚ before outlining the legal issues of consent. Following‚ it will then continue to discuss moral and ethical issues in healthcare and consider the patients’ rights‚ dignity‚ preferences‚ beliefs and cultures
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environment and teaching strategies used including learning styles‚ reflecting on how they were applied to help the student. Finally‚ the evaluation of overall performance as a mentor. For the purpose of this work a pseudonym will be used to maintain confidentiality hence the student will be known as ’A’. ( NMC Code of Conduct 2007) It has been accepted that assessment of students in practice is integral to the mentor’s role‚ it ultimately ensures public protection and patient safety as it should be the
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contradictions between what is desirable and what is actual practice‚ making us more self aware and thus become empowered to respond differently in future situations (Johns & Freshwater‚ 2005). In accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008)‚ confidentiality will be maintained. Learning in practice is an important part of the curriculum and accounts for approximately 50% of the pre-qualifying nursing programme in the UK (RCN‚ 2009). Supporting students to learn is an important function
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would like to be able to support and provide correct advice for a woman considering to birth in the pool. The names of the people involved in my reflection‚ including the trust I experienced my practical placement have been changed to insure confidentiality is obtained. I will be using the Gibb’s Reflective Cycle (Gibbs‚ 1988) to help me to discuss‚ analyse and evaluate throughout my reflection. I began my first long night shift on delivery suit in ABC hospital and my mentor and I took over the
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