It is always better to prepare all before starting, to make sure we have shower gel, shampoo, wet wipes, pads, creams, towels, flanels all ready to use so that we are not in a situation to leave the client because we do not have one thing or another and go look for it. Beiing well organized from the very beginning saves time, energy and also prevents
Reflection as a learning tool allows me to identify the positive and negative aspects of my practice and to draw upon previous experiences and apply them to new situations “Reflective practice has, however, the potential to help practitioners in all fields unlock the tacit knowledge and understanding that they have of their practice and use this to generate knowledge for future practice”. (Schutz, 2007 pg.26) The clinical competency I have chosen in this report is Phlebotomy. As part of my role as a health care support worker within a District Nursing team Phlebotomy is one of my primary duties. The clinical skill I have chosen to reflect upon within this account is venepuncture. Confidentiality has been maintained throughout within this assignment and all names and locations are changed in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct (2008, Section: Confidentiality) and for this purpose I have chosen to name the patient as Mrs Jones.
c)How reflective practice contributed to improving the quality of service provision It will allow us an objective look at our practice in order to improve , helps us to recognise what we do well so that we can apply these skills in situations when arises. Improves professional judgement. I will allows us to support cutomers in better way. If we have any concerns about any issues we can look backward and analayse how it can be solved in effective way. d)How standards can be used to help a social care worker reflect on their practice?
The Family Center Care (FCC) is an advance to the planning, delivery and evaluation of health care that is founded in the similarities of partnerships among health care providers, patients, and families. The FCC enables health care practitioners the importance of creating relationships with family members of the patients whether the patient are little children or adults. They recognize that social, emotional and developmental support systems are important aspects to look for in health care. The Family Center Care promotes better outcomes of patient care because families are there to restore self-esteem and control them in a well manner. It leads to better outcomes and it creates better patient and family satisfaction.
& how will I do that task next time? c) How reflective practice contributes to improving the quality of service provision. - It provides the ability to challenge the current methods and enables the exploration of how the practice could be approached differently. Without reflection, cares are not able to look objectively at their actions or take into account the emotions, experience or consequences of actions to improve their practice. d) How standards can be used to help a social care worker reflect on their practice.
The admissions tutors will be looking for you to explain why a career in health is really where you see yourself - what is it that is making you apply for this course rather than any one of the many others that are out there? Relevant work experience We strongly recommend all applicants to gain experience within a care setting. Whilst in most cases it is not possible to work in a directly comparable environment you can develop transferable skills which enhance an application. Even if you are not able to gain experience in a care setting, try to think of the skills you have gained in any other employment, voluntary work or activities that you do/have done. Of the skills you have, why are they needed to be a health professional?
Offer to help them when they are in need or if I am finding myself short on tasks. The effort and generosity will create good relationships and create a bond of trust between me and my colleagues. Relationships with service users These depend on the development and maintenance of trust and mutual respect between care practitioners and service users. Good care relationships must also promote and support service user’s rights to make their own decisions and to have their safety and security protected. Working relationships This is different to other forms of relationship
Explain how communication affects relationships in an adult social care setting (1.1.2) You need good communication in an adult social care setting to provide a good service. Having a good communication with service users encourages participation in activities therefore promoting equality within the care setting. By building a good relationship with the service user they can gain thrust and understanding and therefore communicate with ease the needs the individual requires. You need communication with other team members you can do this by having handovers, communication books. Because if information was passed on to others this would lead to a breakdown in continuity of care information.
I believe that there is always an opportunity to help an individual and to make a positive impact on their life. I am eager to pursue a career in which I am able to help and care for people, becoming an occupational therapist would allow me to fulfill this ambition. Occupational therapy is a career for dedicated, reliable, trusting people who are able to develop relationships with patients quickly. I have these skills and I genuinely want to make a difference to people, & assist them to regain their independence. This will be achieved through a standardised approach to assessment, rehabilitation, education and health promotion.
When I become nursing board credentialed nurse, I will be an expert in the field of infusion nursing this would allow me to become an educator for a venous access team which would include the training of picc line placement. I also would like to attend national conferences as a speaker to share my knowledge with my peers. Personal Short-Term Goal Personal Long term Goal Needed Skills I feel the needed skills would be an education which will allow me to obtain the job that I desire and would good at, Milestones for Goal Achievement Time Management Conclusions and Recommendations Goals in life are important for a person to succeed. I believe writing them down helps to bring them to fruition. Writing thoughts and ideas down on paper helps a person to formulate a plan for success.