Date: 15/11/2024
Time: 9:30am – 04:30pm
Title: Electronic Practice Assessment Document (ePAD)
Today we looked at the ePAD, which is used by student Nursing Associates to document their progress, skills, and competencies throughout the placement. It includes various sections like placement orientation, initial interview, allocation of practice assessor and supervisor, professional values in practice, midpoint interview, assessment of proficiencies, obtaining feedback from service users, mentors, and other students.
The ePAD ensures I develop competencies to deliver safe and effective care. It also supports clear communication between students and mentors regarding progress and areas needing improvement. Using the ePAD also allows me to take ownership of my learning, identify my strengths and weaknesses and continually improve.
At my practice placement, I will ensure I set specific and measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound goals for each practice area. For instance, if a skill requires further development, I will arrange additional practice with my practice assessor. I will also consistently update and reflect in my ePAD.
Later, each of us were asked where our placement was and what we expect to learn from them. I will be working in a neuro-behavioural unit, and I expect to learn the behaviour and neurological conditions, how to identify these behaviours and how to communicate with them effectively.
KSB addressed:
K1: Understand the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates (NMC, 2018), and how to fulfill all registration requirements
k7: Understand the importance of courage and transparency and apply the Duty of Candour
S1: Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfill all registration requirements
S2: Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S4: Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S5: Safety demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates Annex A & B (NMC 2028)