Challenges for professional care of advanced dementia The research purpose of this study was clear‚ as it was intended to report on the challenges for health professionals in caring for people with advanced dementia living in long term care facilities. This study used a qualitative methodology based on action research. “Action research collects information from key stakeholders and provides ongoing feedback to participants‚ thereby facilitating change that improves practice.” (Chang et al.‚ 2009
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Reflective account (J) Record of event: Date: 8/10/12 Numeracy was being taught in the lesson and the teacher had asked me to sit with Boy F has trouble concentrating and has an IEP. The children had rearranged the tables in the classroom so that everyone was facing forward and two children were sat together at a desk. From the very start of the lesson Boy F couldn’t sit still. He was messing with his chair‚ his tie and pencil
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(Reflective account of presentation) Compasses‚ maps and GPS were all used in combination together so that we could direct and navigate ourselves to our destination. Obviously the compasses were used to let us know what direction we were facing and what bearing we were taking‚ the maps were used so we could position and realise ourselves in relation to our destination in terms of distance‚ where we were and how far until we reached our intended location. What mostly determined what we were
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Introduction The aim of this assignment is to produce a critically reflective portfolio extract related to one of the NMC (2004) standards of proficiency for pre-registration nursing education‚ allowing the integration of theory with practice. The standard which is going to be explored will be to Create and utilise opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients‚ clients and groups (NMC 2004). The author will reflect on a situation which occurred whilst on a community placement‚ and also
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Reflection: More than just looking in the mirror " reflection in a mirror is an exact replica of what is in front of it. Reflection in professional practice gives back not what it is‚ but what might be‚ an improvement on the original " Biggs (1999). Reflective practice‚ in this context‚ is not about just looking at myself in a mirror and accepting what I see blindly‚ without any question or evaluation. Rather‚ it is about looking at what I have learned and how I can utilise that learning in my teaching
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Task 2 Reflective account of presentation In this essay I will be writing about my own experience in working within a team‚ linking in Belbin’s Theory. This includes the importance of teamwork‚ how different roles can be formed and managing conflict. Followed by a summary of how the group and team working techniques can be improved. The importance of team work includes working efficiently with everyone within the team by making sure individual’s needs are listened to and communication is virtuous
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and Assessment in Practice module which requires me to produce a critically reflective account of my experience mentoring and assessing a student in practice. The areas that will be discussed through the assignment are (1)‚ student learning styles‚ (2)‚ communication and (3)‚ confidence. I will initially talk through the first meeting with my student‚ followed by my reflective account covering all three areas. The reflective model used for the assignment will be Boud et al (1985). What? Mentoring
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The speech therapist work with children who have problems with understanding‚ communicating and expressing themselves.The therapist will take into account any reasons for children difficulties and will help the children to overcome them. The educational psychologist assess any developmental or learning needs of the child ‚ and work closely with the parents and teacher in order to help the child to cope
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1. While working at petsmart this past summer I had a direct supervisor in petcare as well as the manager of the store to which I reported to. The way that shifts worked out was there was only one petcare assosiate on at a time and my supervisor would have her hours spread out over the week so sometimes you may only see her once or by chance might work with her throughout the week. I was scheduled often early morning which tended to be the opposite time she would by in so she would leave notes on
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Introduction In this report‚ I will be evaluating the Communication and Values which I used during my two day placement. For my placement‚ I worked with individuals with specific needs in a PMLD unit (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties)-although I mainly came across service users with Cerebral Palsy. The service user’s ages ranged from eighteen to late twenties although I was informed by a carer at the unit that the services users’ mental capabilities ranged from 1-9 years old. I did some
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