MSc Cardiology and Stroke: Clinical Practice in Action Module Portfolio of Learning

MSc. Clinical Medicine
Clinical Practice in Action Module
Portfolio of learning
Cardiology and Stroke Placements
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This portfolio of learning is the assessment for Clinical Practice in Action Module 7LM0156
It is divided into four parts:
Part 1: Reflection on Practice
During your time on placement you are required to keep a reflective diary. This should consist of
the following:
1.1. An Initial Statement: This should contain your concerns and expectations before the
start of the placement, includes targets for learning whilst on this placement; what do you
hope to experience and learn? (200 words)
The expectation before the placement is that good and healthy work culture, opportunities
will be provided in the placement organisation so that I can make best use of my available
skills, knowledge and capabilities. Along with that I expect that proper training and guidance
will be provided related to the manner in which task need to be completed for better
outcome. At the same time, I expect that I will learn method that are used to work in team
rather than individuals in order to provide services to patient for their overall health and
well-being. While the major concern before start of placement whether I would able to
accountably performed the assigned responsibilities or not. Moreover, I am concerned
about whether I would able to adapt myself as per the culture, value and ethics of
organisation or not. So, that they I can easily complete my assigned task in limited time
frame. The target of learning during placement is that I want to get more and more
knowledge related to the manner in which patient needs to be provided treatment in context
of Cardiology and Stroke Placements. Learn about the key treatment method that could be
used to treat the patient in effective manner.
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1.2 Learning Log: You are required to record key aspects of your observational
placement experience. It is not necessary to describe what you did every minute of
each day. A brief description of your experience & first thoughts. DO NOT mention any
hospitals or clinics, staff or patients by name (confidentiality must be maintained at all
times)
Learning Log Details
Day 1 On the first, day, I have been provided with some introduction about the
organisation, task that need to be completed, value and principle that has to be
follow while working in firm are clearly mentioned so that the desired outcome
can be achieved. Along with provide introduction about the team member with
whom I need to work and outcome need to be achieved.
Day 2 While on the second I have provide guideline related to the way patient
suffering from cardiology and stroke can be treated through different method.
Thus given chance of learning intervention that could be used to treat patient in
effective manner.
Day 3 Third day, I have been kept under the guidance of senior professional that have
high experience and knowledge related to the manner in which cardiology and
stroke patient need to be treated.
Day 4 On the fourth day, I was told to examine of the patient through checking its
heart rates, early diagnosis of stroke and other issue face by the patient.
Day 5 While on the fifth day, I have been taught about more new method that could be
used to treat patient associated with cardiac disease.
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