Critique Research Articles in Mental Health Nursing
TITLE OF CLAIM
CONTINOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE WORK PLACE.
LINK NURSE FOR PALLIATIVE CARE IN HAEMODIALYSIS UNIT.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
I am able to carry out assessments on patients and consequently identify the patients that will require palliative service. I am able to improve the management of patients’ symptoms (symptom control management).
I am able to determine when and where to source for help in order to meet the needs of the patients.
I am able to refer patients to other services within the renal unit and in the community from which they may benefit.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AT WORK PLACE.
This essay will give a reflective account of my personal activities in my area of practice using the Gibbs’ model (1988).
Reflection according to (Grant and Greene 2000;Revans 1998 involves critically evaluating events that have occurred in the past which aims at valuing your strengths and developing different and more effective ways of acting in the future, additionally, it also focuses on identifying negative aspects of personal behaviour with a view to improving professional competence.
CONTEXT.
The issues to be reflected upon affected a few patients in my area of practice. My work area is a satellite haemodialysis unit for patients with end stage renal disease undergoing haemodialysis treatment.
The essay will support my various activities within the unit and it will demonstrate what I have learnt as well as how my professional development will be significantly affected. It is imperative to note that all evidence will be coded for purpose of clarity..
The impact of end stage renal disease on quality of life can be measured in terms of physical, psychological and social consequences. It is therefore rewarding to be there with a person who is undergoing such a significant life changing experience as this can be very anxiety provoking with so many new terms and having to cope with new routines. Therefore, I play additional roles
CONTINOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE WORK PLACE.
LINK NURSE FOR PALLIATIVE CARE IN HAEMODIALYSIS UNIT.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
I am able to carry out assessments on patients and consequently identify the patients that will require palliative service. I am able to improve the management of patients’ symptoms (symptom control management).
I am able to determine when and where to source for help in order to meet the needs of the patients.
I am able to refer patients to other services within the renal unit and in the community from which they may benefit.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AT WORK PLACE.
This essay will give a reflective account of my personal activities in my area of practice using the Gibbs’ model (1988).
Reflection according to (Grant and Greene 2000;Revans 1998 involves critically evaluating events that have occurred in the past which aims at valuing your strengths and developing different and more effective ways of acting in the future, additionally, it also focuses on identifying negative aspects of personal behaviour with a view to improving professional competence.
CONTEXT.
The issues to be reflected upon affected a few patients in my area of practice. My work area is a satellite haemodialysis unit for patients with end stage renal disease undergoing haemodialysis treatment.
The essay will support my various activities within the unit and it will demonstrate what I have learnt as well as how my professional development will be significantly affected. It is imperative to note that all evidence will be coded for purpose of clarity..
The impact of end stage renal disease on quality of life can be measured in terms of physical, psychological and social consequences. It is therefore rewarding to be there with a person who is undergoing such a significant life changing experience as this can be very anxiety provoking with so many new terms and having to cope with new routines. Therefore, I play additional roles
References: Graham Gibbs (1998) Gibbs reflective cycle. Bulman .C and Schulz’s(2004)(Eds)Reflective Practice in Nursing O’Carrol&Park (2007) Essential Mental Health Nursing skills .Mosby Elseir NMC(2004)The code; Standard of coduct,performance and ethics for Nurses and Midwives Department of health (2009).The Nursing Roadmap for Quality. J Rycroft-Malone Hervey, K Seers-Journal of clinical (2004) an exploration of the factors that influence the implementation of evidence into practice.