One of the only universally medically proven methods for preventing the spread of HIV during sexual intercourse is the correct use of condoms‚ and condoms are also the only method promoted by health authorities worldwide. For HIV positive mothers wishing to prevent the spread of HIV to their child during birth‚ antiretroviral drugs have been medically proven to reduce the likelihood of the spread of the infection. Increased risk of contracting HIV often correlates with infection by other diseases
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Reflective Practise for Intramuscular Injection Description During my first placement simulation‚ I practised giving intramuscular injection‚ is the best tolerated form or injection‚ and the safest way of injecting medication into a patient xxxxxx‚ (2014). Within the first week of my placement simulation‚ I was offered the opportunity to practise administering an injection on a dummy. However‚ as a student‚ I was cautious and anxious‚ feeling that I was not competent enough. I discussed my concerns
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Reflective report This reflective report has been structured following Gibbs’ (1988) model. Gibbs’ model provides an iterative model of reflection which I am going to use to answer a series of ordered questions: the answer to each question leads onto the next stage of the reflective cycle. Description I will be discussing an incident that occurred while I was on duty in a nursing home where I work as a healthcare assistant. A nurse confronted a carer in an unprofessional manner during handover
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Reflective Journal on clinical practice Event | Evidence | On 4th June‚ H’stix was done to a patient. | It is my first time to perform H’stix to patient. I misunderstood that a small drop of blood was enough but it should be more for the blood glucose detector to measure. | From 5th - 7th June‚ Vital signs taking was done | There is a big time improvement for vital signs taking after three-day practice. The procedure of vital signs taking becomes smoother.Since the patient is an isolation
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Using Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle (or Gibbs’ Reflective Model) Gibbs’ reflective cycle is a theoretical model often used by students as a framework in coursework assignments that require reflective writing. The model was created by Professor Graham Gibbs and appeared in Learning by Doing (1988). It looks like this: Action plan If it arose again what would you do? Descripiton What happened? Conclusion What else could you have done? Feelings What were you thinking and feeling
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Gibbs’ (1988) Reflective Cycle Gary‚ Andrea‚ Nick & Omar Gibbs’ reflective cycle is a common model for reflection. It includes 6 stages of reflection Gibbs (1988) reflective cycle • It is a never ending cycle‚ whereby theory and practice constantly feed each other • It can start as quite a shallow process‚ but the more you develop and the more you begin to analyse the tasks‚ the deeper your learning experience becomes • In professional practice‚ tasks do not always follow set procedures – you
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The aim of this essay is to critique a qualitative research article ‘’Peer and Neighbourhood influences on teenage pregnancy and fertility in English community’’‚ Arai (2005). Included in this essay will be title‚ abstract‚ research question‚ literature review‚ method‚ methodology‚ sampling‚ data analysis‚ discussion‚ ethics‚ implications for practice and conclusion. The researcher has reported findings from a qualitative study carried out on peer and neighbourhood influences on teenage pregnancy
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Inter-professional education allows students studying to be health professionals to work as part of team on a piece of work and to learn about different health professionals that there is (Barr et all 2005). In this assignment I will use Gibbs (1998) model of reflection (see appendix 1) to reflect on some of the work that the group and myself carried out and ways in which it could be improved. The aspects of working on the group poster that I enjoyed the most were getting to meet new people and
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used to protect the patient’s confidentiality. NMC (2008). Reflection is an important tool for all health care practitioners. It can improve our skills and help us understand the choices we make while in practice. Williams (2001) states that “Reflective learning involves assessment and re-assessment of assumptions and critical reflection occurs whenever underlying premises are being questioned”. Critically reflecting on events we experience will continually add to our understanding and knowledge
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1. Macy’s is one of very few brands in the retail business that can credibly be called an icon‚ and the flagship store in New York and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are considered a commercial and cultural legacies. Since some years ago Macy’s Inc. has undertaken an extensive effort to transform Macy’s from a regional to a national brand‚ redefining itself. Macy’s national branding strategy is offering a more localized‚ personalized retail customer experience. My Macy’s is a sweeping initiative
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