nursing career by allowing me to understand how important patient teaching is for the patient. One of our assignments was to complete a patient teaching session and discuss the basics of how it went and what in the session could be improved. Upon review of the syllabus before conducting the teaching session‚ I figured there was a limited amount of research and preparation which needed to be done. I assumed that once I had met the patient I would understand on my own observation what would be best
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much or how little should physicians care for their patients without becoming attached or appearing aloof? Is it a physician’s responsibility to provide comfort in the midst of dying or should teamwork with a counselor or chaplain be sufficient? These are questions I don’t have the answers to‚ but I am hopeful that throughout the duration of this course I may gain a better understanding of how to answer these questions for myself. The third patient Dr. Ylitalo and I visited was a 75 year old man who
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Reflection is the action of putting together experiences and knowledge‚ in order to enhance your personal development (Kathpalia and Hear‚ 2008). This reflective account will recognise my personal values and how they can impact on my social work practice. It will also outline how the learning from this module has impacted on my personal values. I will apply Gibbs’ model of reflection‚ in order to identify my thoughts‚ feelings and action plan (Gibbs‚ 1988). Many sessions in this module where interesting
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a local hospital. In order that I could use this situation for my reflection the patient will be referred to as "Mr H". This is in order that his real name is protected and that confidentially maintained in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct to "Treat information about patients and clients as confidential and use it only for the purpose for which it was given." In order to help me with my reflection I have chosen Gibbs (1988)‚ as the model to help with my reflective process. This model
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rChest X-Ray – PIER + ABCDEFGH Identify your pt: DOB‚ CC‚ HPI PIER Use the "PIER" mnemonic to assess for adequacy of the film. * Position: Typically‚ upright PA and lateral. Sick patients will have the fuzzier supine AP (because the film is slid under their chest as they are lying down). Size of the heart is exaggerated in AP view compared to PA. Edge of the medial border of scapula is at the midline of lung field in AP. * Inspiration: Count the visible ribs. Lung fields should extend
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For this reflection I will be using the Gibbs reflective cycle (1988) to demonstrate how members of the multi-disciplinary team worked together to achieve a positive client outcome. I will use the Gibbs model which incorporates the following: description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ analysis‚ conclusion and action plan (Gibbs 1988). This model facilitates critical thoughts‚ linking theory to practice and allows my personal feelings and opinions to be reflected upon. This reflection will discuss the importance
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Kimberly Blatnica Preceptor Site: Surgery Center at Regency Park Clinical Reflection 4 17 October 2012 Today’s clinical experience allowed for new education and skill practice. I was able to precept in post-op‚ which was a great change. Being in pre-op‚ we are responsible for receiving clients from the OR. We then monitor them‚ reeducate‚ prepare for and perform discharge‚ and cleaning the area that was used by disinfecting‚ tossing and replacing linens‚ and moving the bed to an empty room
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been made in the thoracic cross-section imaging‚ chest radiography remains the main diagnostic concept applied in dealing with pulmonary diseases. It is the frequent diagnosis performed for patient suspected of thoracic abnormalities. Since the discovery of X-ray‚ much technological advances have been made to improve chest radiography. Progresses in film based imaging have led to development in excellent screen film systems that are designed for chest radiography. More recent advancement in computer
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teams generally comprise of psychiatrists‚ clinical psychologists‚ nurses‚ occupational therapists and social workers‚ but other therapists such as family therapists‚ psychotherapists and counsellors might also become involved in the care of the patient (Perkins & Repper 1998). Multidiscipline involvement is important within mental health nursing as people with mental health problems have multiple needs‚ so a variety of expertise is required to meet the needs of these people (Darby et al 1999).
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to patients (Baillie‚ L.‚ Black‚ S. and Dr‚ 2014). According to Dewey (1929)‚ the Educational theorist‚ he argued that “we do not learn by doing but by doing and realising what came out of what we did“(Baillie et al‚ 2014. P.264). In addition‚ (Howartson‚ J.‚ 2010) emphasises that when one reflects on their practice‚ it enables them to analyse their experience and consider other explanations for what happened and if there are alternative ways of doing things. Therefore‚ to enhance reflection in practice
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