REFLECTIVE PRACTICE Reflection has been defined as an active‚ persistent and careful consideration of any belief or supposed form of knowledge (Dewey‚ 1933. Dawn‚ 2007). Reflective practice is a process to improve quality of performance in the workplace‚ skills up to date throughout workplace and leads to understanding the field of care. Reflection requires self-awareness and analysis (Schutz et al‚ 2004). To reflect the incident‚ I have used Gibbs (1988) reflective cycle because it easy to follow
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delicate in the sense that over the years quite some medical conditions that affect its state have risen. These conditions may pose little effects on one’s daily routine but when severe can completely alter one’s daily life. One such condition is Dementia which has been found to be closely linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. Various studies conducted have pointed out the condition to be the leading killer in the elderly and thus is a serious condition. To understand the condition further‚ it’s important
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recurring cycle of debt starts early and carries on for a lifetime. It starts in college‚ where undergraduates have a record high of 3173.00 dollars on average charged to a credit card and continues on spiraling out of control with the average senior graduating with over 4100.00 dollars in outstanding credit card debt not including student loans. It becomes a habit and fits in with their lifestyle. A family will use a credit card to cover an unexpected bill or groceries for the month and the cycle just
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Introduction Dementia is a public health problem currently affecting 24.3 million people worldwide and it is estimated that there will be about 81.1 million people diagnosed with dementia by 2040 as the number of older people increase globally (Ferri et al. 2005). This paper discusses the types‚ symptoms and causes of dementia‚ it also includes the methods of diagnosing and treating dementia with respect to their rights as individuals. Methods of easing burden of caregivers through drug therapy
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Importance of effective communication with patients in a healthcare setting Introduction This paper will address the importance of communicating effectively in a healthcare setting. It is extremely important that physicians and all medical staff communicate with patients. Communication is how medical staff‚ physicians and patients find out vital information. The medical staff learns information about the patient and the reason for the visit. The physician learns more about the patient through conversation
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The social work method I could use is that of reflective practice as I believe that coming into a new profession one will be faced with various new challenges and it is from these challenges that one gains experience and becomes a better practitioner. The process of reflection according to Knott‚ Christine and Scragg‚ Terry (2010) yields positive results by learning‚ gaining knowledge and understanding what it is that you need to do. Reflective practice is also an opportunity for personal and
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one not remember you. Imagine visiting them as often as you can‚ and every time having to remind them who you are‚ and how you affected their life. This is known as a disease call dementia. Dementia disease is very hard for the patient themselves‚ but often times harder for the family. Alzheimer disease is a form of dementia‚ and makes daily living very difficult. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease. Brain cells that control intellectual and social functions are damaged. Memory‚ thinking‚ reasoning
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For practicum II this semester‚ I accepted a placement at the Pulaski County Alzheimer’s Respite Center in Somerset‚ Kentucky. My position included assisting Alzheimer’s patients in group activities‚ and in functions of daily living. This was a small facility with only six employees total and less than twenty clients attending daily. This agency used a social model of care only so medication were not dispensed on site‚ and the clients were mostly mobile requiring only a one-person assist. Lunch and
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semester with particular attention to the way that Communication interacts with Conflict. Reflection is the process of stepping back from an experience‚ to ponder carefully‚ it’s meaning to the self through the development of inferences (Organisational behaviour handbook‚ 2009). After completing group work for 10 weeks‚ there were many problems that occurred within my group that had an effect on the report set. This essay will focus on communication and conflict in particular and on how experiences
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Skittles. Is this free will? What if she had wanted to buy marijuana‚ but that was not there because it is illegal? Is that still free will? Or is someone or something controlling the choices she makes? Or how about this case. Joe gets arrested for stealing. He goes to jail without having the option to say no. Is this free will? Well‚ it was free will when Joe was stealing. Joe chose to steal‚ therefore he received the punishment‚ which was made clear in laws for that county. Yes‚ that is free will. But
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