Workplace Reflection Essay

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REFLECTION QUESTIONS YOUR RESPONSE What was the situation? I was working a night shift and went to reposition a resident, in order to do this I had to wake that resident up to let them know what I was doing, alongside with another carer, I had tried to wake her but had noticed she wasn't awakening fully, I also noticed she was slurring in speech and the one side of her face was drooping. What happened in this situation? I instantly thought she was having a stroke and and pressed the emergency button on the call bell and waited for the nurse to arrive. How did you go about it? I kept calm pressed the emergency button and waited for the nurse to arrive, while doing so I stayed with the resident and kept talking to her for her to respond and keep her conscience. Why did you go about it that way? To make sure if anything happened or any changes in resident you can let the nurse know once she has arrived. What was the outcome? It turned out she hadn't had a stroke, she is a diabetic and needed a sugary drink, food or insulin. What did you do well? I did well to recognise a possible stroke and to inform nurse. What could you have done better? There was nothing I could of done better I am not trained as a nurse so I did all I could as a carer. What would you do differently next time? I wouldn't change anything. What other steps would you take as a result I wouldn't change anything or do anything differently. of this
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