CNA154 Nursing Practice 1: Case Study Reflection Template

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CNA154 NURSING PRACTICE 1
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1CNA154 NURSING PRACTICE 1
Assessment 2: Case Study Reflection Template
Introduction:
Using the discroll’s of model of reflection the given case study will be discussed through
critical analysis of the given situation, along with the mention of the facts that which aspect
of the process was conducted effectively and which was not addressed. The following event
causing curiosity, anxiety and worry was analysed utilising this method to guide behaviour in
future challenging experiences.
What?In this section, give a thorough description of the clinical scenario/encounter. This
should be something that challenged you on a professional or personal level whilst
undertaking your first PEP.
On the first encounter with the patient who was a 86 years old female, who was suffering
from dementia I had to help her with her daily activities like providing assistance during
toileting. This patient was suffering from dementia and was admitted to the rehabilitation
ward of the aged care facility where I was placed for PEP. As this was my first PEP, at some
point is was difficult for me to conduct the shower assessment which I was expected to
conduct for helping out the patient.
So What? This is an analysis of the event. How did you feel at the time and is this different to
your feelings after the event? What did you do well and what could you have done better?
What were the effects of what you did or didn’t do?
Before the assessment was conducted I was quite uncomfortable with the fact and was
anxious regarding the privacy of the patient. I was worried regarding the process and about
being intrusive to some extend therefore I opted to gain an informed consent regarding this
and the patient willingly presented with her consent. At some point the reason behind the
anxiety was that I felt incompetent being a novice to PEP and felt that I was not an expert for
conducting shower assessments. However this anxiety was calmed down once I received
consent from the patient along with guidance and positive approach of communication from
the RN. As I was new to this, observing the occupational therapist helped to gain knowledge
and improved my professional standards for shower assessments. In spite of the fact that my
understanding was enhanced regarding how to carry how the task, I was unsure of the fact
that what exactly needs to be done about the times when the intimate areas of the patient