Reflection: Using Gibbs Reflective Cycle Framework

Running head: REFLECTION
REFLECTION
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REFLECTION1
Reflection: Using Gibbs reflective cycle framework
In order to understand and practice properly and in order to realize from the
experiences, it is very important that the right and appropriate framework is used to reflect on
the experiences (Reumkens et al. 2016). It is very vital to develop a reflective practice and it
is very much vital to understand and realize the mistakes from each and every clinical
experience (Bielawska et al. 2018). The very vital aspect of the nursing process is that the
clinical reasoning is always at pace with the treatment and the diagnosis and the Gibbs
reflective cycle provides the right framework for clinical and professional practice to grow
with every experience (Dressler et al. 2019) – to learn what is needed and discard the
unnecessary anxieties which has arisen from the problems associated with a certain
experience (Waltz 2019). The various stages in the Gibbs reflection cycle refers to critical
analysis of each emotion and understanding associated with parts of the experience (Rezk et
al. 2017). Not only, the reflective analysis by the Gibbs reflective provides the right
opportunity for the health care practitioners to expand their knowledge and awareness about
the case by reflecting on the intricate facets of the case and the most important aim of the
Gibbs reflective cycle is to translate the reflection into a future practice that is ought to be
more effective (Emery and Chang 2017). The stages of the cycle are description of the
incidence, what is the one’s feeling about the experience, evaluating the good and the bad
part of experience, then, this is followed by analysis of the situation and what else could have
been done (Tesh and Kautz 2017). Lastly, the future plans so as to the handle the same or
similar situation properly is discussed. In this reflective study, the same has been done using
the Gibbs reflective cycle (de’Angelis et al. 2018).

REFLECTION2
My first placement was in Endoscopy in Basingstoke Hospital. One of the most
memorable incidents was that during my practice in the department, a lady who was around
forty nine years of age, came in for a colonoscopy diagnosis. She was under sedation and was
undergoing a change in her bowel habits. As usual, I went to collect her at first, from the very
waiting room in order to prepare her for the colonoscopy procedure. I as a nurse, went
through the checklists in a very pertinent manner in order in to identify the patient is
appropriate and is undergoing a right procedure. The patient seemed to be nervous and
intended, as a nurse, to build a rapport with the patient for a better collaboration. So, I asked
her if she is doing fine and feeling confident about her state to undertake the procedure. I also
asked if she actually wanted to use the toilet to which she declined (Sekarwinahyu et al.
2019). Using my observation, which is a very important part of nursing assessment, I found
out that she was still very anxious although she was trying to keep her composure. Her
expressions were tense and taut, given she was still nervous about the colonoscopy
procedure. Then, after preparing her, she we were about to reach the procedure room, she
mentioned almost suddenly that her own mom (who was 75 years old) had the colonoscopy
procedure as well and during her procedure she had perforation – which indicated that like
other patients, she was also kind of scared that she might end up having perforation like her
mother. During that time I had no idea what perforation was so I just said everything will be
fine (trying to comfort and counsel, plus trying to motivate the patient) and also told her that
the team which was attending her are very highly qualified professionals and experienced in
their respective professions, so she has nothing indeed to worry about. When we reached the
procedure room, she stopped at the door and i asked her to come in. She just stood still and
started crying. So, as a dutiful nurse, looking at the condition of my patient, I went to inform
the doctor and staff nurse about the lady. I explained what the patient told me and asked my
mentor what perforation was. The doctor went to explain about the chances of perforation is