1REFLECTIVE ESSAYBrief descriptionThe critical analysis of any issue or event through reflection cycle is helpful in increasingknowledge and understanding of the professional practice in aspects of behaviour and values inthe healthcare and determines how behaviour will change in the future. It provide an insight intoa particular incident that contribute to personality development and aids in ensuring continuouslearning and role improvement. In the similar way, the analysis of the healthcare issue throughreflective cycle helped to gain an insight into the importance of issue and uncertainties aroundhealthcare practice and policy considerations. The incident took place during the second year of the placement while working at thesurgical ward. During the wound examination, the doctor examined the wound without washingthe hands with soap or alcohol. It was astonishing and surprising for healthcare professionals toexhibit such a malpractice in this profession, as hand hygiene is the simplest activity for cross-infection reduction. The five moments of hand hygiene also reduces the infection rates bycleaning hands in the right way and time. Therefore, in the next section, analysis of this incidentthrough Gibb’s reflection cycle will be done followed by uncertainty of health practice or policyand actions required to enhance hand hygiene in professional health practice. Gibb’s reflection cycleIncidentThe incident occurred during the second year of my nursing placement. I was assigned towork in the surgical ward and under the supervision of my senior. My mentor instructed me totake care of a seventy-year old man. The patient had undergone abdominal surgery and wasinstructed for wound dressing removal for the doctor to examine during the round off. I removed

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