Date of Learning: 22/01/25
Time: 09:00-16:30
Title of learning activity: AM: Reproduction and Child Development/ Ageing Process PM: Emotional Intelligence and Resilience
Diary of Learning activity
Reflection on this topic is an interesting one. Understanding the reproductive system of the male and female organs, structure, and their functions in detail. Able to label the male and female organs. The external female genitalia with a bit of understanding of how the ovary functions and develops. On a monthly basis, about 300-400 will be shed at ovulation. The reproductive cycle menstrual, proliferative phase, and secretory phase were discussed. Reflecting on this is vital to understand how our body system works. The female breast anatomy is not left out.
Furthermore, the growth and development of the children and young people was discussed. Understanding the different stages of growth from neonate 28 days to older adolescents 15-18 years. There are 5 stages of sexual maturity staging: Stage 1, 0- 15 yrs; stage 2, 8 – 15yrs; stage 3, 10 -15 yrs; stage 4, 10 -17 yrs; stage 5, 12 -18 yrs. Factors affecting growth were discussed, such as nutrition, environment, sex, hormones, genetics, drug/alcohol dependency and intrauterine growth. Understanding the developmental milestones, which are fine motor and vision, gross motor, hearing and speech and social behaviour, will help improve my skills in the field. More attention will be put on the difference between older children and young adults and young children’s breathing and respiratory to help me more.
In addition, we talked about emotional intelligence and resilience as the ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions as well as the emotions of others. There are 5 types of emotional intelligence which are: empathy, social skill, self awareness, self regulation and motivation. We did some case study to understand the different emotional intelligence.
KSBs
K5: Understand the meaning of resilience and emotional intelligence, and their influence on an individual’s ability to provide care
K6: Understand and apply relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies, and ethical frameworks, including any mandatory reporting duties, to all areas of practice
K7: Understand the importance of courage and transparency and apply the Duty of Candour
K8: Understand how discriminatory behaviour is exhibited
K9: Understand the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
K11: Understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in health outcomes
K12: Understand the importance of early years and childhood experiences and the possible impact on life choices, mental, physical and behavioural health and well-being
K13: Understand the contribution of social influences, health literacy, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices to mental, physical and behavioural health outcomes
K15: Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K34: Know and understand strategies to develop resilience in self and know how to seek support to help deal with uncertain situations
S4: Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S19: Recognise when capacity has changed recognise and how a person’s capacity affects their ability to make decisions about their own care and to give or withhold consent
S25: Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
S30: Recognise when a person’s condition has improved or deteriorated by undertaking health monitoring, interpreting, promptly responding, sharing findings and escalating as needed
S43: Contribute to team reflection activities to promote improvements in practice and services
B1: Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B3: Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness