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Learning Log 22/12/2023

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Date of Learning: 22/12/2023

 

Time: 09:30-16:30

Title of learning activity: Complex care

 

Diary of Learning activity :

 

Today’s class was a bit different compared to the other’s, The session covered Scott & Paulette modules. The session happened via Teams rather than face to face. I thought was nice to receive a lecture from teams in proximity of Christmas holiday. The session started in time, Colin joined us at the beginning to wish us all Happy Christmas and reminded us that all the next sessions in January we will need to wear our uniforms. The topic of the day was looking at complex care and vulnerable group, keeping person centred care and shared decision making at the centre of the conversation. We looked into the understanding of complex care in different health settings and how the role of NA work within integrated care. We discussed the definition of home and the various definitions of vulnerability. I thought was very good that everyone had cameras on, and we all contributed sharing thoughts and experiences. It was sad to end the session because was the last class with Scott and Paulette and we all really enjoyed their time with us. At the end of the session, we also received the email announcing where the next placement will be. I will be based at the Royal Neuro Hospital. I am very looking forward to it because it will be a change of scenery for me.

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
K11 Understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in 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
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
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
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)
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
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 15/12/2023

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Date of Learning: 15/12/2023

Time: 09:30 – 16:30

Title of learning activity: Health and weel-being

 

Diary of Learning activity:

 

Today’s class started in time and due to the proximity to Christmas not all the cohort colleagues were there. The lecturer for the day was Paulette, even though the mood in general in class was slightly low she managed to run a very interesting and interactive lecture. The topic for the morning session was about promoting health for older people and the importance of physical activity. We discussed about the importance of aging and what can impact physical and mental health of individuals.  We all contributed sharing our experiences in our roles and was very pleasant because it is always interesting to get to know different point of view. The lesson stressed the importance of the activities that the community offers for the elderly. Via a group exercise we identified the challenges that elderly face on the day to day living and we worked together to identify how as nursing associates we can support. After Lunch we discussed how important physical activities are for the individuals in this age group and throughout the lifespan in general. Movement is key to keep the organism active and preserve it for longer. We also started to look at what the topic of next session will be. We identified who are the vulnerable group in life and started to touch base on the topic. It was very interesting especially because of Paulette’s experience on the field. So was very interesting to understand deeper about different vulnerable groups. The class overall was very good.

 

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
K36 Understand the roles of the different providers of health and care
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
K43 Understand the influence of policy and political drivers that impact health and care provision
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

 

 

 

Learning Log 08/12/2023

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Date of Learning: 08/12/2023

Time: 09:00-16:30

Title of learning activity: Health and wellbeing – Long term conditions

 

 

Diary of Learning activity:

 

During today’s session we spent time with Paulette in the morning and with Colin in the afternoon. The session with Paulette was about sexual health. The session was run by an external lecturer, Kim, she’s a sexual health nurse in Brighton. The session was very interesting because gave us the opportunity to share our experience. I though was a very good session that stressed the importance of sexual screening and gave us a deeper understanding of the issue related to sexual health within the community. The afternoon session we spent time with Colin. Was nice to spend time with him because as always was very supportive and offered his help for our assignment. The topic discussed with him was part of Scott’s module. Using different example, we discussed how living with long term conditions can be challenging. Overall was another great day spent in a good learning environment and I enjoy sharing experiences with my colleagues.

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care

 

K24 Know how to support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain
K25 Know how to deliver sensitive and compassionate end of life care to support people to plan for their end of life
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 24/11/2023

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Date of Learning: 24/11/2023

Time:09:30 – 16:30

Title of learning activity: Health and Well-being

 

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Today’s class was focusing on the module Health and well being across the lifespan. We started the day in time at 09:30 AM. The topic of the morning session was mental health and mental illness. We met Paulette for the first time after placement, however the lecture was led by Hannah Cadogan, a palliative care nurse that came to share her personal experience about mental health. The lecture stressed the importance of the difference between mental health and illness. Throughout the class we all contributed sharing our experiences and via group exercises we explored the topic. I thought Hannah intervention was very valuable as she experienced herself mental illness and I though was very brave from her to share and explain how to seek for help and support. After the lunch break we still continued with the same module, but in this case we spent time with Colin. We started the session catching up , we talked about our placements and where we are at with our assignments. This time was very valuable, because Colin offered support to everyone regarding the exams. After catching up we discussed about campaign against smoking and drinking. We all contributed well on this topic and I thought was a great session because we all were able to give some insight on the topic.

 

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

 

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
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
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
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
K24 Know how to support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain
K25 Know how to deliver sensitive and compassionate end of life care to support people to plan for their end of life

Learning Log 17/11/2023

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Date of Learning: 17/11/2023

Time: 09:30 – 16:30

Title of learning activity: Communication & How to care for people with mental health problems

 

Diary of Learning activity:

17/11/2023

 

Today’s class took place in a different room compared to the norm. Few of the cohort colleagues were missing and it was only 10 of us. We meet Scott at 09:30 AM. We started the class sharing feelings about our second clinical placement and felt like everybody’s placement went well. Moving on we discussed with Scott any possible concerns regarding the assignment. The topic for the day was Communication in nursing. We explored different types of communication skills that as nursing associates we are required to develop. It was a nice class because reinforced the concept of communication that we explored in Maria’s module few months ago. After lunch break the new topic was about caring for people with mental health conditions. I thought was a very interesting topic especially because I come from a different background of nursing. I feel I have learnt all new knowledge towards Mental health patients and the specific care we can offer to them. Overall, I had a very good day and it is always a pleasure to learn from my colleagues experiences.

 

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
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
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 06/10/2023

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Date of Learning: 06/10/2023

Time: 09:30 – 16:30

Title of learning activity: Person centred care and shared decision making

 

Diary of Learning activity:

Today’s class was the last session before starting our second clinical placement. We spent the all day with the lecturer Scott and we focused on the module Delivery of safe and effective care. The topic of the morning session was on clinical judgment and shared decision making. I thought it was a great session were we gained knowledge on how to use effectively our clinical judgment and implement this with the nursing process. It is always very good the fact that the class participates to the proposed activities sharing experiences learnt from their practices. This makes the learning process more interactive and it is very helpful to listen to different experiences. In this session Scott also explained the importance of shared decision making and stressed how vital it is to include patients on their care plan. After the lunch break we discussed the importance of Evaluating care. It has been a less interactive session this time, the topic required more theory and we all were involved in the class intervening and sharing experiences within the class. I thought was a great learning day and gave us more knowledge and structure to practice during our second clinical placement.

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
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
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
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
K41 Know the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of different members of the nursing and interdisciplinary team, and own role within it

Learning Log 29/09/2023

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Date of Learning:29/09/2023

Time:09:30-16:30

Title of learning activity: Delivery of safe effective person-centred care

 

Diary of Learning activity

 

For this session we spent all day with Scott. Class started in time, and we started the day discussing about the assignment and about questions that we had regarding that. Once clarified all the points, Scott started his session that was based on planning and monitoring care. We deeply discussed about the nursing process and the Roper Logan Tierney Model in practice. It was good because we all contributed to the class and shared our experiences. After the lunch break, we were asked to split in three groups, and we completed an activity in group. The activity consisted in identify on a case study the RLT and create a care plan for the patient and find evidence of what we were talking about in references. I thought was amazing to complete this activity because it gave us a good idea on what the assignment needs to look like, moreover we had to discuss the findings in front of the class which is a great exercise to improve communication skills.

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
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
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
K24 Know how to support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain
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)
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