Gibbs Reflective Cycle

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Gibbs Reflective cycle
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1Gibbs Reflective cycle
Introduction
Gibbs reflective cycle is introduced in 1988 by Graham Gibbs. It gives structure to the
learning from experience. It gives a framework to reflect the experiences or incidents we
faced. It is divided into six phases such as, description, feeling, evaluation, analysis,
conclusion, and action plan (Howatson-Jones, 2016). In this essay, learning experience
gained while conducting a heath assessment of the individual. In this essay the experiences
during the health assessment, feeling positive and negative aspects of the interaction is
explained. Learning that is gained by considering both the positive and negative effects of the
events or experience is also explained. During the assessment, the NMBA standard 4 which
is, comprehensively conducting the assessment of ANSAT behavioural cues is followed
(Cashin et al., 2015).
Description:
In the last semester of my clinical placement. I get to learn about the standards or
behaviours that should be used while conducting a health assessment of the patient. During
the last semester, I was asked to assess the health of adult patient suffering from lung disease.
I was assigned to take an interview and to gain all the important information that can be used
in preparing a care plan and medication management of the patient. The patient I was asked
to take an interview is suffering from chronic lung disease. He is 45 years old mad also has a
past medical history of hypertension and obesity. In, addition to the past medical history,
current medical condition, diet habit and the regular daily routine was also assessed. As, lung
disease is mainly caused due to air pollution or especially in person addicted to smoking
(White & Dixon, 2015).

2Gibbs Reflective cycle
Feeling:
In this step of the Gibbs cycle, the feeling that has been triggered before, during or
after the events is discussed. In the last semester of clinical placement, I have learned how to
conduct a health assessment of the individual, but then also before the interview, I was very
nervous and tensed as interviewing a patient is one of the major steps in designing a care plan
and to obtain effective result after the treatment of the patient. During the assessment, I tried
to use all the learning such as, using differing assessing techniques (physical and sensory) in
order to collect all the important information related to the patient’s health. I also collected
information about the current health condition of the patient by measuring blood pressure and
body temperature, pulse rate or respiration rate. As the patient is suffering from lung disease,
hence information regarding the risk factors (smoking) is also gathered (Sarna et al., 2014).
Before conducting a health assessment, I was unsure that whether I will be able to gather all
the information from the patient, but during the assessment I used the behavioural cues of
ANSAT tools, which is encouraging the patient to provide all the information without any
hesitation or embarrassment (ANSAT, 2019). After the interview, I felt satisfied with the way
I have conducted the health assessment of the patient.
Evaluation:
In this step of the Gibbs reflective cycle, the learning gained during the incident or
events is evaluated. The positive or negative aspect of the situation is discussed in this step.
According the ANSAT behavioural cues, assessment should be completed in the appropriate
time (Cashin et al., 2017). However, this was my first health assessment, I took more time to
gather all the information. Though I took a little longer to complete the assessments, but I
collected all the information (medical information both present or past family medical
history, daily regime) that is required for the further treatment of the patient. By conducting
the health assessment of the individual, I understood my weakness and strengths. I realized