11/23/2023 0 Comments Gibbs model of reflection examples![]() ![]() If I had communicated how significant the carer’s role was, this would have earned me more respect and empowered the carer.Ĭrawford et al (2005) believe empowerment inspires the self determination of others, whilst Fowler et al (2007) identifies listening skills and the encouragement in the participation of care motivates nurses to actively support changes in patient care. I was looking for affirmation which was lacking within me. I failed to develop the partnership more and relied on my mentor too much when I conversed with the carer. The care assistant knew I was a student nurse and treated me, not as a partner in care but as a learner. Payne (2000) identifies that professional partnerships are at risk if a nurse has insufficient knowledge required to perform ethically, thus undermining their own authority. I found this frustrating as I could not explore the holistic process in greater depth and it simply became a checklist without breadth to the other client’s needs dementia and poor communication, which I acknowledged fleetingly. I rushed the assessment and regretfully completed it away from the nursing home. I provided evidence that consolidated my evaluating skills and put my basic wound knowledge into practice, within a safe nurturing environment. My role in the nursing process enabled me to evaluate the patient’s wound and give an accurate descriptive account to my mentor. I felt overwhelmed and looked to my mentor to support me. Poor record keeping will be detrimental to a client’s recovery and must always be challenged. Care records are a legal working document in progress. ![]() This remark I regretted as it undermined my authority and I appeared amateurish. When I mentioned this, the carer’s attitude became abrupt and I began to get defensive and made an inconsequential remark, “It does not matter”, just to reengage the carer. The health records were of poor quality and had not been updated. When I discussed about the patient with the care assistant, I ensured we were outside the bedroom as it unprofessional to talk over a client. I had observed pressure sores before and I had prior knowledge of dressings and pressure relief. I spoke to the care assistant to reiterate my action plan as it was pivotal to a successful wound healing. ![]() I conducted the assessment with my mentor and gave a logical explanation how I administered the wound and gave rationale for the dressings I chose. The care assistants were reluctant to engage with the nursing process rendering some specific measurements as ineffectual compromising the eventual Waterlow score. I completed the assessment using observation as a primary source. The patient had limited mobility, dementia and does not speak. I undertook a full assessment on a patient with a sacral pressure sore. ![]()
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