Reflective Account on Producing Improvement Plans for Mid Staffordshire

REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Reflective account on experience of producing improvement plans for mid Staffordshire........3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
Brief introduction of PDP............................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................10
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Reflective practices is the aptitude to reflect on one activity to engage in procedure of
continuous learning (Johnston, 2017). In simple term, paying critical attention to practical
theories and values which inform daily actions, by analysing practice reflexively and reflectively.
It is one of the best way of studying own experiences to improve the way individual work. It is
very effective and essential for health professional in health care sector who want to carry on
practising through learning in their lives. Reflective practices and reflection is a better way to
enhance work abilities, increase confidence level and help to become more qualified and
proactive professional. Engaging in with this act will help to improve and develop the quality of
care they provide and reduce gap between practices and theory. The current report explain one
reflective model that is Gibbs reflective cycle, it is used to proof and improve understanding of
practice based learning.
TASK 1
Reflective account on experience of producing improvement plans for mid Staffordshire
Gibb's reflective cycle-
This model is used in different situation and it is effective in evaluation. The purpose of
this concept it to encourage person to think systematically about its own experience they had
during particular situation, activity or event.
Description-
In placement during my first year when I am working on diagnostic department, I was
working under guidance of my senior, I am accountable for providing good and evidence based
practices to my patients in order to improve their health. When I am observing people with
health issues, I have to use different technologies and equipments that complete my work
effectively. At that movement I realize that I cannot be able to use advanced technology at that
movement. I am doing my job in heath care centre to treat and diagnose medical conditions,
diseases, disorders through application of professional medical knowledge and skills. When I am
treating someone nurses and other health care specialist were there at that time to support for
handling the situation effectively. I realize lack of technological skills in myself, it happens while
I diagnose disorders in patient. I would like to take help of other people doing same job in
workplace because I cannot be able to handle the situation due of poor technological abilities.
Nurses help me to diagnose disorder, but they did not work perfectly as they are unable to use

advanced application and health care equipments. I have to wear clean gloved before using non
touch process and clean wound. I noticed that my ability for using advanced technology is not
appropriate I have to enhance it more than now which is quite essential because it impacts on my
work and job accountabilities. My senior mentor was present at that time when I am treating
patients, they guide me how to work and behave professionally. When I was not able to use
equipment I though for time period about what to do or say.
Feelings-
Before the above situation happen I feel so confident, I think that I can do my job
appropriately without making any mistakes because it directly impacts on my performance. I
washed my hand before using equipments, use alcohol gel before diagnosing disorders.
However, I feel intimidated because I felt that it is essential for me as fist year students and did
not want to embarrass my self. When my senior tell me to use equipment for testing blood
sample, I feel nervous at that time because I think that I cannot be able to used it. I feel
embarrass at that movement because other people using advanced techniques perfectly escape
me. The feeling is totally opposite which I feel before this situation, I cannot be able to
communicate with my senior regarding this problem. I don't want to make my mentor upset . I
try to spoke to my senior about situation because they are the only one who can help me to
overcome this condition. My mentor discussed with me the importance of using technologies and
equipments. After making discussion with senior person, I think other people also feel same
thing when they are facing the same situation that I felt above, I think that I is quite normal. With
the help of little improvement I can manage my skill gap.
Evaluation-
The situation was extremely challenging for me, I regret that I am unable to use some
equipments during diagnosing disorder. However, I am pleased that my senior respond so
positively after telling my whole situation at time when I realize skill gap and lack of technical
skills. I think that every thing is going well, while using equipments my senior mentor guide me
how to used this they tell me what are the procedure to operate advanced technology in Mid
Staffordshire that impact on my performance positively. But on the other hand, I think that I
second year nursing students were also not able to use equipments effectively, I noticed that thy
are facing the same situation which I already I faced. I think that it is the right time to give some
advice, I told other members to communicate and discussed their issue with senior mentor