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Reflective Practice Reflection: Reflecting on the experience of a person who is incontinent.
Time and date: May 5th 2012 Pat is a patient where I am doing my work experience in a nursing home. I introduced myself as one of his carers sat down beside him I made sure he was comfortable I introduced myself and asked was it ok to sit down beside him maintaining good eye contact and speaking in a low friendly tone of voice.
Thinking and feeling: I felt that I was able to talk to Pat and I made sure that I gave him plenty of eye contact while I was talking to him as I was taught that this in my communication training. I feel that I got a good response as pat was chatty, friendly, and appeared at ease in my company I feel that it is important
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