Apprenticeship Learning Log

Date of Learning: 06/12/2024

Time: 13:30-16:30

Title of learning activity: Delivering Quality Care through Evidence Based Practice: Session 9: Data collection, Audit and Development of evidence-based guidelines

Diary of Learning activity

(itemise learning activity and reflect on the main points of learning from each. You should identify for each entry the relevant KSB)

Reflection on Learning Activity (include model of reflection e.g. Driscoll or Gibbs):

Learning outcomes:

1. Understand the use and context of an evidence base in health policy development
2. Explain what an audit is and identify the audit cycle
3. Develop your understanding of data collection

What?

This learning concentrated on two fundamental components of my responsibilities as a Nursing Associate: data collection and clinical audits. The session on data collection highlighted the importance of choosing suitable methodologies, differentiating between primary and secondary data sources, and maintaining ethical standards, particularly in relation to GDPR compliance. Conversely, the session on clinical audits emphasised the audit cycle’s function in assessing and enhancing patient care by measuring practice against established standards and enacting required modifications. Collectively, both sessions reinforced the critical role of evidence-based practice in ensuring the provision of high-quality care.

So what?

This learning discussed highlighted the essential relationship between data collection and clinical audits in enhancing patient outcomes. I came to appreciate the importance of understanding data collection methodologies to guarantee the accuracy and reliability of evidence utilised in audits. Upon reflecting on the audit process, I acknowledge its significance in uphold accountability, fostering patient safety, and ensuring that clinical practices adhere to established standards. Furthermore, the conversations surrounding ethics and stakeholders’ engagement emphasised my obligation to prioritise patient confidentiality and to collaborate effective with multidisciplinary teams.

Now what?

In the future, I intend to utilise these insights by engaging in data collection and auditing activities within my professional practice. My objectives is to enhance my abilities in choosing and applying suitable data collection techniques, as well as leveraging audit results to facilitate significant improvements. I will pursue avenues for professional growth to deepen my understanding of clinical governance and evidence-based practice, ensuring that my efforts contribute to the overarching aim of providing safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. Through ongoing reflection and collaboration, I will strive to advance my skills in these essential domains.

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