Intervention Practices Reflection Paper

• Your intervention practices (successes, failures, preferences) o During this week, I had the opportunity to incorporate a family systems approach, motivational interviewing, solution focused theory and strengths perspective. Each of these intervention practices were completed successfully. The success of the interventions were determined by the individual goals met by the patients.
• Aspects of clinical practice that consume or renew your energy, o This week my clinical practice was renewed when a patient expressed his desire to change because he knew he needed to change his lifestyle. I was encouraged to know that some individuals are excited about improving their life and my support is appreciated and desired. Having a patient appreciate
My lack of exposure and competency of substance abuse established self-doubt within me. There is a great amount of individuals who come to the STICU who were drinking or using substance prior to admission to the hospital. My lack of knowledge places a barrier in my ability to correctly execute the interventions needed to help the patient move forward from consistent substance abuse.
• Your experiences with supervision, colleagues, or inter-professional practice o During this week my supervisor pushed me to understand the importance of examining family dynamics. My supervisor assisted me with learning how negative and positive family dynamics can have an effect on the individual once discharged.
• Any other issues important to your professional development. o I was encouraged this week to advocate for my patients despite other colleagues or inter-professionals opinion. It is common for health care works in the hospital to not understanding the holistic aspect of a patient. This concept is common within the health care setting and outside of the setting. Despite the field, I was reminded that advocating for client rights or desired health care is ensuring the client has a right to determine their treatment