Date: 25/09/24

Time : 9.30am – 16.30pm

Title: Respiratory System / Introduction to academic writing

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:

Today we discussed  about the respiratory system and how it functions in the human body .

The respiratory system function to provide our body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide  , oxygen is required by our cells to make energy and this is brought in through the lungs  and delivered to the cells by the blood stream. I also learnt that Carbon dioxide is carried away from from our cells to the lungs and this is expired from our body through the lungs.

Further more I learnt  about the respiratory system consisting of the Thoracic cavity, upper and lower respiratory tract and the Lungs, the muscles of the respiratory system which consist of the Diaphragm that plays one of the major role  in the respiratory system , it contract to allow for oxygen inhalation into the respiratory system through the nose which filters the out the air we breathe in ,or the mouth into the lungs. And these turns into waste product in our body (carbon dioxide ) which is expired from the body through the lungs.

Moving forward putting what I have learnt about the respiratory system into practice ,I now have more insight into the respiratory system of the human body and I will be able to implement this in my work role,  knowing the importance of free air way for oxygen passage into the lungs is now more clearer and I am now more confident about using what I now know into my job role , also  my training in Basic life support  as a fundamental training skill will be put to use in a more reliable way. I will also be able to identify and support people with respiratory distress.

ACADEMIC WRITING

In the afternoon section of the day , we learnt about Academic writing level 4.

we learnt about how to write essays , and how to apply the Bloom’s Taxonomy , which give us the guideline of how to write a good essay by following the pattern: Create , evaluate, analyse, apply, understand and remember.

I also learnt the importance of referencing and how to use it in my essays writings. I also learnt how to proof read my essays as well as use references at the end of each quote ,and not at the end of the essay. Also in this section I learnt how important it is to use the full word Nursing Associate when writing my essays rather than using abbreviations like NA in essays.

Moving forward I have learnt how to write essays better in a more reflective way  , also use full words rather than using contractile English, also to use own words and not direct words from a third party.

Also the use reference DIO number as the quote can be easily traced and remain in the internet space , instead of the full source of reference which can not be trace again in the future for verification of reference

KSBs

K16: Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care

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