Question

Just before closing time at the practice a young man was brought in after taking an overdose of heroin. After 2 minutes, you notice that the patient has stopped breathing and is now a funny shade of grey. You commence emergency procedure and the doctors at the clinic arrive to take over the situation. An elderly gentleman is very grumpy as his consultation with the doctor was interrupted and wanted to know Why they just didn™t let him go. He brought it on himself.™ The doctor asks you for assistance in moving the patient, you are reluctant as you don™t know what diseases the person may have, but you assist. The elderly gentleman continually calls out to know when they are going to get back to me™. You are a bit shocked at his responses during the emergency. The person who took the overdose regained consciousness and became verbally and physically aggressive, wanting to know who had ruined his hit?™

Using the Gibbs cycle of reflection complete the template provided.

Gibbs cycle of reflection

a. Description-What happened?
b. Feelings- What were you thinking or feeling?
c. Evaluation- what was good/bad about the situation?
d. Analysis-What sense can you make of the situation?
e. Conclusion- what else could you have done?
f. Action Plan- If situation arose again, what would you do?

1.7) Reflection on own social and cultural perspectives and biases for the situation in the scenario.

1.8) What verbal and nonverbal communication could you use in this situation?

1.9) Identify a strategy that you can do to improve own self and social awareness.

1.10) Explain how your response contributes to the development of work place and professional relationships based on appreciation of diversity and inclusiveness to make the workplace safe for all.

it is a scenario and use Gibbs cycle of reflection
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Answer 1

QUESTION:

Using the Gibbs cycle of reflection complete the template provided.

Gibbs cycle of reflection

a. Description-What happened?
b. Feelings- What were you thinking or feeling?
c. Evaluation- what was good/bad about the situation?
d. Analysis-What sense can you make of the situation?
e. Conclusion- what else could you have done?
f. Action Plan- If situation arose again, what would you do?

1.7) Reflection on own social and cultural perspectives and biases for the situation in the scenario.

1.8) What verbal and nonverbal communication could you use in this situation?

1.9) Identify a strategy that you can do to improve own self and social awareness.

1.10) Explain how your response contributes to the development of work place and professional relationships based on appreciation of diversity and inclusiveness to make the workplace safe for all.

ANSWERS:

a. Description-What happened?

• Context: A young man got admitted with overdose of heroin and he required emergency resuscitation. While stabilizing his condition as per doctor’s request, an elderly gentleman made disturbance as his care was delayed. The person who took the overdose regained consciousness and became verbally and physically aggressive, wanting to know who had ruined his hit?
• Role played: I(Nurse) have assisted doctor while he was stabilising the person with heroin overdose and paid attention to the elderly gentleman made disturbance as his care was delayed.

b. Feelings- What were you thinking or feeling?

• I (Nurse) was reluctant to move the patient as i did not know what diseases the person might have, but i assisted. I was a bit shocked at his responses the elderly gentleman who made disturbance as his care was delayed during the emergency.

c. Evaluation- what was good/bad about the situation?

• Even it was tough situation to handle, it was able to give emergency care to the drug abused person irrespective of disturbance got from the elderly gentleman.

d. Analysis-What sense can you make of the situation?

• Even it was tough situation to handle, it was able to give emergency care to the drug abused person irrespective of disturbance got from the elderly gentleman.As a nurse it is necessary to cope with different kind of situations.

e. Conclusion- what else could you have done?

• It was better if I(Nurse) could have explained the situation and need of emergency care for the young man to the old patient. Then, it was little bit easy to cope up with the situation.
• All doubts could have been cleared with doctor for quality care.

f. Action Plan- If situation arose again, what would you do?

• Try to be relaxed during emergency.explain situation to all patients in case of their treatment delay.
• Try to be proactive more.
• Get help from co-workers.

1.7) Reflection on own social and cultural perspectives and biases for the situation in the scenario.

• As a nurse it is very important to be proactive all the time. It is very competitive to face different unexpected situations and to be relaxed to perform care to give fast recovery and progress. Nurse has to face different kinds of persons with different emotions. So it is better to make them comfort ,give explanation and provide the care as per priority.

1.8) What verbal and nonverbal communication could you use in this situation?

• Facial Expression, Gestures, Requesting, Tone of voice, changes in the activity level

Examples from incident:

• An elderly gentleman is very grumpy
• The doctor asks you for assistance
• You are reluctant
• The elderly gentleman continually calls
• You are a bit shocked at his responses

1.9) Identify a strategy that you can do to improve own self and social awareness.

• Communications and experience with qualified and experienced professionals will enhance nurse self awareness in treating patients.
• Social awareness about drug abuse should be given through social media and health education in schools ,colleges and different kinds of social groups.

1.10) Explain how your response contributes to the development of work place and professional relationships based on appreciation of diversity and inclusiveness to make the workplace safe for all.

• Response contributes to the development of work place and professional relationships based on appreciation of diversity and inclusiveness to make the workplace safe for all:
• try to gain knowlwdge on the work through the theory as well as practice.
• clear doubts with experts
• practice skills regularly
• update with recent informations
• know the patient’s needs
• give the comprehensive care.
• give important to preventive care.
• try to provide rehabilative care as long as required
• collaborate care with other team members.
• maintain good communication with co-workers.
• focus on stress management strategy.
• avoid conflict
• maintain and control emotions
• be professional always.