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Learning Log 26/05/2023

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Date of Learning: 26/05/2023

Time: 09:30 – 16:00

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Diary of Learning activity

During today’s class we spent time with Angela , lecturer for the module understanding health and illness across the life span. The day started a bit late because some of the other students were late. During the first part of the day Angela took over Maria’s module and the topic discussed was multi professional working. I thought was a great idea this exchange and I felt was good to listen to this topic from a different prospective. We started the day with an activity and we had to discuss in front of the class different medical scenarios, we had to create a clinical case and to determine all the people involved in the process and a plan for the patient. After the break we moved back to anatomy and We spoke about the endocrine system and the functionality of hormones, Angela showed us some videos that I fount very useful and easy to understand.

KSBs addressed:

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
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
K10 Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being outcomes
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
K14 Understand the importance of health screening
K15 Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K16 Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges

Learning Log 19/05/2023

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Date of Learning: 19/05/2023

Time: 09:30 – 16:00

Title of learning activity: Anatomy Class

Diary of Learning activity

During today’s class we spent time with Angela , lecturer for the module understanding health and illness across the life span. The day started a bit late because some of the other students were late. The topic of the morning session was the nervous system, Angela explained in detail the structure of the system and was good to see how all the systems are connected to this. After a short tea break , we did an activities trying to identify 5 disease connected to the nervous system and then compared our findings with the rest of the class. I like this classes because Angela always give us clinical examples and I find this way very helpful. After the lunch break the topic changed and we started talking about the musculoskeletal system, we didn’t particularly focus on the structure , as that’s an activity that we’ll have to complete at home , Angela focused more on the clinical aspect and she explained thoroughly all the different type of injuries we might find during our day to day job. I really enjoyed the class and I think everyone was very involved in sharing experiences.

KSBs addressed:

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
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
K10 Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being outcomes
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
K14 Understand the importance of health screening
K15 Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K16 Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges

Learning Log 12/05/2023

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Date of Learning:13/05/2023

Time: 09:00 – 16:00

Title of learning activity: A to E Assessment

 

Diary of Learning activity

During today’s class we spent time with Maria in the morning and Colin in the afternoon. The day started slightly slower compared to others due to the trains strike, some of the colleagues arrived a bit late. With maria we had a deep look at the structure of the assignment and we decided the topic to use in order to complete it. She also showed us an example written by a student in the previous cohort. We then split in 5 groups and had to come up with a score for the example she gave us, I thought that was a great activity because firstly we had a look at an example and also was a good opportunity to understand how she will score our exams. Overall the morning class was very good, I just think that after the initial excitement now that we are moving forward in the course everyone is a bit more tired and understands that working and studying it’s not as easy as we thought. After lunch we got back in class and we met Colin , which delivered a class based on his module Care Delivery. The topic of the day was A to E assessment, to me was extremely interesting because I never had the opportunity to experience it in practice. After the theorical explanation we moved to the clinical area and practice the assessment on the mannequins , they were all set up in different ways in order for us to come up with a diagnosis. I am very grateful to be taking part to this course and class after class I feel I am gaining ,more confidence. Overall has been another great learning day.

 

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
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
K42 Understand and apply the principles of human factors and environmental factors when working in teams

 

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 roles of the different providers of health and care
K37 Understand the challenges of providing safe nursing care for people with complex co-morbidities and complex care needs
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S24 Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care
S25 Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep

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

Learning Log 05/05/2023

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Date of Learning: 05/05/2023

Time:09:30 – 15:30

Title of learning activity: Communication / Ethical and Legal Considerations for Nursing Associates

 

Diary of Learning activity

During today’s class we spent time with Maria, we started the day having a general conversation regarding the course. We asked some questions and she clarified some things that weren’t clear regarding the assignments and the exam. Before to start the topic of the day , we received a visit from Jo Rixon and she introduced to us one of the GP’s that support the students during the classes. The topic of the day was communication , we discussed different types of communication and I thought was very good because for the very first time all the class gave great contribution and shared different experiences. I like Maria teaching style because she manages to keep everyone focused and engaged. After Lunch break we spoke about ethical and legal principles in nursing and I thought was great topic because reinforced what we know already from our current position. I thought was another great opportunity for everyone to share experiences. At the end of the teaching session we started asking Maria opinions about the topics that we planning to use for our essays. Overall the day was great and I was very please.

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
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
K42 Understand and apply the principles of human factors and environmental factors when working in teams
K43 Understand the influence of policy and political drivers that impact health and care provision
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S13 Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
S14 Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
S21 Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
S22 Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated
S23 Work in partnership with people, to encourage shared decision making, in order to support individuals, their families and carers to manage their own care when appropriate
S24 Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care
S25 Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
S26 Meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
S27 Meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity
S28 Support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain
S29 Give information and support to people who are dying, their families and the bereaved and provide care to the deceased
S30 Recognise when a person’s condition has improved or deteriorated by undertaking health monitoring, interpreting, promptly responding, sharing findings and escalating as needed
S31 Act in line with any end of life decisions and orders, organ and tissue donation protocols, infection protocols, advanced planning decisions, living wills and lasting powers of attorney for health
S32 Work collaboratively and in partnership with professionals from different agencies in interdisciplinary teams
S33 Maintain safe work and care environments
S34 Act in line with local and national organisational frameworks, legislation and regulations to report risks, and implement actions as instructed, following up and escalating as required
S35 Accurately undertake risk assessments, using contemporary assessment tools
S36 Respond to and escalate potential hazards that may affect the safety of people

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

Learning Log 28/04/2023

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Date of Learning: 28/03/2023

Time: 09:30 – 16:00

Title of learning activity: The digestive system – News2

 

Diary of Learning activity

During today’s class in the morning we spent time with Angela, we spoke about the digestive system. We started the day drawing the system in a peace of paper to see if we all new exactly how the system is composed. I like Angela’s classes because she connect theory to practice and she explains in details problems that we saw in the wards without probably knowing what it was exactly. After the tea break we split in 3 groups and with play doh we were asked to create parts of the system and explain them. I enjoy the group activities because we have the opportunity to share with each other our experiences and collaborate together. Before to start the second class we collected our university uniforms but we had to send them back because they were the wrong ones. The afternoon session was with Colin and we talked about observations and NEWS2. After a bit of theory we moved to the ward area and practiced performing observations on each other and on the mannequins and we had to the describe the case and understand what was the issue occurring and wealso had to record the news in the charts.  I think it was a good day of learning because now I will bring back more knowledge to my practice.

 

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
K15 Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K16 Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
K18 Understand and apply the principles and processes for making reasonable adjustments
K19 Know how and when to escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
K20 Know how people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep can be met
K21 Understand co-morbidities and the demands of meeting people’s holistic needs when prioritising care
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 roles of the different providers of health and care
K37 Understand the challenges of providing safe nursing care for people with complex co-morbidities and complex care needs
K38 Understand the complexities of providing mental, cognitive, behavioural and physical care needs across a wide range of integrated care settings
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
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S13 Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
S14 Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
S15 Identify people who are eligible for health screening
S16 Promote health and prevent ill health by understanding the evidence base for immunisation, vaccination and herd immunity
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
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
S20 Recognise people at risk of abuse, self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put them and others at risk
S21 Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
S22 Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated
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

Learning Log 21/04/2023

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Date of Learning: 21/04/2023

Time: 09:30 – 16:30

Title of learning activity:

 

Diary of Learning activity

During today’s class in the morning we spent time with Angela, our anatomy tutor. We went through the Renal/Urinatory system. I have to say I found this lesson the most interesting so far. She started the session explaining the structure of the system and further more to explain the functionality she gave us many examples related to practice. It is very good to relate theory to practice , because all the activities that we complete at work , once you understand the theory behind , they all start to make more sense. After lunch break we moved to the other module and met Colin. We started the afternoon class a bit early and Colin explained how to categorise the learning logs on moodle, after that we briefly discussed the importance of hand hygiene , infection control and personal care. We then moved to the simulation area and we practiced on each other personal care. I thought this activity was good to establish better relations with each other and to learn how important is personal care for patients. We then started to give a full bed bath to the mannequin and reinforced the idea of privacy and dignity for patients. The last activity was about moving and handling patients and we were explained in detail by Colin how to use in the right way the oyst. Overall this class was great and I am always enjoying participating.

KSB Addressed:

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

 

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
K22 Know how to meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
K23  Know how to meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity
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 roles of the different providers of health and care
K37 Understand the challenges of providing safe nursing care for people with complex co-morbidities and complex care needs
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S13 Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
S14 Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
S15 Identify people who are eligible for health screening
S16 Promote health and prevent ill health by understanding the evidence base for immunisation, vaccination and herd immunity
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
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
S20 Recognise people at risk of abuse, self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put them and others at risk
S21 Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
S27 Meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity

 

Learning log 14/04/2023

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Date of Learning: 14/04/2023

Time: 09:30 – 15:30

Title of learning activity: Anatomy class

 

Diary of Learning activity

Today’ session started smoothly and we changed location. The day is dedicated to the anatomy module and we started the lesson talking about the respiratory system. Angela our tutor went through it very in detail and asked us our knowledge and experiences. It has been great for me to learn other people experiences on head and neck and I also sometimes work oin head and neck wards , so I thought this first part of the morning was beneficial in order for me to apply the knowledge learnt into practice when I work in head and neck wards. I think is great that the classes are interactive because that enable us to learn more about the topic. After the tea break , we did a nice group activities related to the respiratory system. We started the afternoon session and changed topic, we started to talk about circulatory system and the structure of the blood. I think that the best part of this classes is the fact that Angela implements clinical examples and connects the theory to practice. After the lunch Break we spoke about the cardiovascular system and seen in the specific how the heart works and how every body system is connected to one another. I am really enjoying this learning sessions and it is very good to see how everybody participate actively in the class and shares their own experiences.

KSBs addressed:

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
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
K10 Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being outcomes
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
K14 Understand the importance of health screening
K15 Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K16 Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges

 

Learning Log Day 5

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Date of Learning:31/03/2023

Time:09:30 – 15:30

Title of learning activity: Reflection on the week

 

Diary of Learning activity

At the beginning of our last day we met Colin and we ordered our name badges and we ordered the uniforms that we will be using during simulation classes and during our placement. After successfully ordering uniforms, we moved to the clinical training area , where we were explained the importance of respiration counting and saturations. We were asked to split in pair and we performed the count of respiration and sats and appropriately introduced ourselves as professionals and correctly recorded the observations in the chart. I thought that was a great experience and practicing it and understanding the reason why this process it’s so important has given me a new confidence and I will definitely apply this lesson in practice. After the tea break we discussed about SWOT analysis and SMART objectives, I had already experienced both of them in the past when I used to work in the hospitality industry, however was very good to understand how to adapt the two of them in the health care settings. Today we had Emma as a guest in the class, she is a GP , that will take part on some of our classes and she was here to give us advice. I believe it’s a very good opportunity to be able to get advice from a more senior professional in the health care settings. After lunch break we reflected about the week and most of my classmates stated that they found difficult Wednesday class, however I do not think was difficult, but I believe we have to adapt ourselves to different teaching methods. Further more we had to expose our VARK questionnaire results for the class, and that showed us how learning ways can be totally different between an individual and the other.  I am going back to work on Monday and I am going to work with a new confidence and already with a different mind set, because I will be able to apply my learnings to practice. I am really looking forward to the future teachings.

 

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
K9 Understand the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
K10 Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being 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
K14 Understand the importance of health screening
K15 Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K16 Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
K18 Understand and apply the principles and processes for making reasonable adjustments
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S13 Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
S14 Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
S15 Identify people who are eligible for health screening
S16 Promote health and prevent ill health by understanding the evidence base for immunisation, vaccination and herd immunity
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
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
S20 Recognise people at risk of abuse, self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put them and others at risk
S21 Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
S22 Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated
S23 Work in partnership with people, to encourage shared decision making, in order to support individuals, their families and carers to manage their own care when appropriate
S24 Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care
S25 Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
S26 Meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
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

Learning log Day 4

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Date of Learning:30/03/2023

Time: 09:30 – 15:30

Title of learning activity: Developing Professional and academic skill

 

Diary of Learning activity:

During the fourth day we met our new teacher , Maria, she is the lead for the module Developing professional and academic skills. I thought she is very charming and engaging, she explained in detail the module and what she will be expecting from us during the course .Moreover, she showed us the list of books that we will need to read and made us choice which one was fitting best for us. After a little break , we went back to class and we reviewed the structure of the assignment and Maria explained step by step how to successfully complete the task. I thought was great to understand how to complete the task especially because in my case , in Italy during university I never had the opportunity to write an essay. Even though I felt was a great idea to get it explained, I have noticed that some of my classmates have started to feel the pressure. I am, very happy overall because I feel like I am getting in the loop of the university life. After lunch we talked about how to look after ourselves in order to be able to help others(patients , colleagues).Moreover we watched a Ted x video about mental wellness and we addressed different types of issues that can occur in life. I felt was very interesting and useful to recognise different behaviours that people may have. The day concluded meeting Rosanna  the student wellbeing officer for the university,  that talked us about the services available for student wellbeing and she gave great advise on extra courses that we can possibly implement in our course. I am very proud of the week so far and once again I had a constructive day and cannot find any faults.

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
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
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
K13 Understand the contribution of social influences, health literacy, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices to mental, physical and behavioural health outcomes
K14 Understand the importance of health screening
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
K19 Know how and when to escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
K20 Know how people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep can be met
K24 Know how to support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain
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
K38 Understand the complexities of providing mental, cognitive, behavioural and physical care needs across a wide range of integrated care settings
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
K42 Understand and apply the principles of human factors and environmental factors when working in teams
K43 Understand the influence of policy and political drivers that impact health and care provision
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S13 Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
S14 Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
S15 Identify people who are eligible for health screening
S16 Promote health and prevent ill health by understanding the evidence base for immunisation, vaccination and herd immunity
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
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
S20 Recognise people at risk of abuse, self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put them and others at risk
S21 Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
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

Learning Log Day 3

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Date of Learning: 29/03/2023

Time: 09:30 – 15:00

Title of learning activity: Class 1 – Understanding health and illness across the life span

 

Diary of Learning activity

The third day started with everyone being on time and we all met our Biology teacher. She started introducing herself and introducing the module. The first topic we talked about was cells systems and homeostasis. The first part of the morning was focused on explaining the different types of cells and the structure, I thought was very good to review how the system works and I felt like if I was going back in time when I was in high school. During the second half of the morning , we spoke about the functions of the human body, and we looked in detail the anatomical position and the body cavities and which region they belong to. My favourite part of the discussion was going into detail about the chemical level, because I felt like now I have better understanding of some procedures that I personally performed at work( Uranalysis and VBG). During lunch time I have used the information learnt yesterday from the tour in the library, to go and find a good anatomy book that suits me. I think that without having had a tour of the library, would have been a challenge for me to find the location of the nursing books. After the lunch break we finished the discussion regarding the structure of the cells and we started to have a close eye into how the cells work in the system. I thought that even though I studied before this lesson has been a great opportunity for me to understand better how cells work , and it’s amazing the fact that now I will be able to apply in my actual job the learnings from today. Overall the day went well, the only change I would make is the dynamics of the explanations, were very fast and I have to admit I was out of exercise on taking notes, moreover next time I will be more prepared and try to adapt myself to the style of learning.

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
K9 Understand the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
K10 Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being 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
K14 Understand the importance of health screening
K15 Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K16 Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
K18 Understand and apply the principles and processes for making reasonable adjustments
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)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S13 Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
S14 Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
S15 Identify people who are eligible for health screening
S16 Promote health and prevent ill health by understanding the evidence base for immunisation, vaccination and herd immunity
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
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
S20 Recognise people at risk of abuse, self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put them and others at risk
S21 Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
S22 Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated
S23 Work in partnership with people, to encourage shared decision making, in order to support individuals, their families and carers to manage their own care when appropriate
S24 Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care
S25 Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
S26 Meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
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