Date: 04/12/2024

Time: 9:30am – 04:30pm

Title: Placement Experience / Assignment Discussion

We were all given an opportunity to speak about our placement and how it is going. For me I spoke about how well the nurses and healthcare assistants has been so helpful and supportive. I have been able to learn a lot from the team because it is quite different from what I do at my place of work. Both my practice assessor and supervisor have been doing their best to ensure I learn as much as possible from this placement.

Having this discussion is a great way of easing all the stress, sharing positive and negative experiences. And again, what could be done to help with the negatives. And knowing where mistakes have been made on the Epad and how to correct them. Going forth in my placement, I will ensure I continue to be a great support to the team and again communicate to my practice assessor on areas on the Epad where he needs to assess.

Assignment was also discussed specifically on the episode of care. Reminding us on the model of reflection to use which is the Gibbs model. Points were made on each of the headings starting from the introduction, description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion, and finally the action plan. Having this discussion gives me a better understanding of the assignment, enables me to ask questions on areas I am not quite sure about. With the understanding I had today I will be able to correct areas of my assignment I already started that does not go in line with what I was taught today.

KSB addressed:

K4: Understand the principles of research and how research findings are used to inform evidence-based practice

K7: Understand the importance of courage and transparency and apply the duty of candour

K18: Understand and apply the principles and processes for making reasonable adjustments

K33: Understand when to seek appropriate advice to manage your risk and avoid compromising quality of care and health outcomes

K34: know and understand strategies to develop resilience in self and know how to seek support to help deal with uncertain situations

K35: Understand own role and the roles of all other staff at different levels of experience and seniority in the event of a major incident

K36: Understand the rules of the different providers of health and care

S2: Keep complete, clear, accurate and prompt records

S4: Take responsibility for continuous self reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills