Date of Learning: 19/01/2024
Time:09:30 – 16:30
Title of learning activity: Care Delivery
Diary of Learning activity
Today’s class was focusing on the module Care Delivery. We started the day in time at 09:30 AM. We started the day with the lecturer Luke and the topic discussed during the day was assessment tools. Assessment tools are designed to evaluate our knowledge, skills, and competencies in various aspects of nursing practice. Luke split us in four groups and allocated to each one of us a scenario, we had to work collaboratively to identify all the tools needed to assess the patients. In detail the tools we looks at were NEWS2, MUST, A to E , Wound care, water low., Pain , Risk of falls, Asking I thought it was a great activity because we had the opportunity to analyse all the assessment tools in the specific. After lunch we met Michelle, she has been a district nurse for many years but now she’s a lecturer for Roehampton University. The topic we discussed was wound care. Wound care is a crucial aspect of nursing practice, involving the management and treatment of various types of wounds to promote healing and prevent complications. We discussed the different types of wounds and all the types of dressings needed to care for them. She stressed the importance of using aseptic technique while looking after patients with wounds. She made clear the principles of ANTT and when to apply them to clinical procedures. I thought it was a great session, even because she started to check our knowledge making us complete a questionnaire to understand where our knowledge was at.
KSBs 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 |
| K2 | Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health |
| K3 | Understand the professional responsibility to adopt a healthy lifestyle to maintain the level of personal fitness and well-being required to meet people’s needs for mental and physical care |
| K23 | Know how to meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity |
| K24 | Know how to support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain |
| K33 | Understand when to seek appropriate advice to manage a risk and avoid compromising quality of care and health outcomes |
| K39 | Understand the principles and processes involved in supporting people and families with a range of care needs to maintain optimal independence and avoid unnecessary interventions and disruptions to their lives |
| K40 | Understand own role and contribution when involved in the care of a person who is undergoing discharge or a transition of care between professionals, settings or services |
| K41 | Know the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of different members of the nursing and interdisciplinary team, and own role within it |
| S1 | Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements |
| S2 | Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records |
| S3 | Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision |
| S4 | Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills |
| S5 | Safely 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 2018) |
| S17 | Protect health through understanding and applying the principles of infection prevention and control, including communicable disease surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship and resistance |
| S18 | Apply knowledge, communication and relationship management skills required to provide people, families and carers with accurate information that meets their needs before, during and after a range of interventions |
| S24 | Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care |
| S27 | Meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity |
| B1 | Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences |
| B2 | Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice |
| B3 | Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness |