communication of theatre nurse‚to reduce anxiety in surgical patients under local anaesthesia in operation theatre. For this reflection‚I have used modified form of Gibbs model of reflection(1988). Reid(1993 cited Burns‚2008) suggests that using modified Gibbs model allows a practitioner to criticise oneself about the quality of reflection. Gibbs’ reflective cycle assists one to reflect sequentially through the incident‚ and arranges the thought process in a specific format ‚Brookes(2014). But‚in this reflection
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GIBBS REFLECTIVE CYCLE Description (What happened?) Action Plan (If it arose again what would you do?) Feelings (What were you thinking & feeling?) Conclusion Evaluation (What was good & bad about the experience?) Description (What sense can you make of the situation?) (Gibbs 1998) Stage 1: Description of the event Describe in detail the event you are reflecting on. Include e.g. where were you; who else was there; why were you there; what were you doing; what were other people doing;
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Summary of “Embraced by the Needle” In his essay “Embraced by the Needle”‚ Gabor Maté sets out the stages of drug addiction and its consequences‚ its effects bring many torments to people who are vulnerable to drug dependences. At first‚ he explains the physiological effects of using drugs. Then‚ he reflects upon different degrees of stress that cause emotional youths are easily involved in substance abuse. Mate is a physician; he lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside which he
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AIDS AND NEEDLES A large manufacturer of medical supplies‚ Becton Dickinson dominates the market in disposable syringes and needles. Maryann Rockwood (fictional name)‚ a nurse used a Becton Dickinson 5 cc syringe and needle to draw blood from a patient known to be infected with AIDS. Ms. Rockwood worked in a clinic that served AIDS patients; this forces the nurses to draw blood from infected patients several times a day. On this particular day that she drew blood‚ she transferred the ADS contaminated
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Reflection based on Gibbs’ model of reflection (Gibbs‚ 1988) Description: I spent a week with other professionals from the Health Professions Council. The aim was to learn from each other to enable us to become better professionals and to help with our individual learning. the session also gave me an insight into how we work together with other professional groups in practice (Miller and Freeman‚ 2007). For this reflection I shall be reflecting on teams roles. As a professional I will need
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How to dispose of the needles in WV? 1. You should place: • Needles • Syringes • Lancets‚ and • Other sharp objects ... in a hard-plastic or metal container tightly secured lid A coffee can will do if the plastic lid is reinforced and sealed with heavy duty tape. DO NOT USE GLASS OR CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINER 2. Place the container where you will be using your syringes and sharps to minimize handling. 3. Place the sharps in the container immediately after use. DO NOT try to RECAP‚ REMOVE‚ BEND
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Ink and Needle Good afternoon‚ ladies and gentlemen. Today I am going to talk to you about tattoos‚ the history of tattoos‚ and the purpose and meaning of tattoos. As of 2012 there was estimated to be over 44 million Americans that have at least one tattoo and over 21‚000 tattoo parlors operating in the U.S. according to Pew Research Center. Tattoos have been around for many centuries‚ but have changed over time in many different ways. With that being said‚ we are first going to look at what a
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“Embraced by the Needle” (published in the Globe and Mail) by Gabor Maté‚ states the effects on a person that do not have a loving and nurturing home in their younger years may turn to drugs later on. Maté is a staff physician at Portland Hotel; which is Downtown Eastside Vancouver where there is a population of drug addicts of 3000 to 5000. Most of Maté’s clients are mentally ill and are addicted to drugs like cocaine‚ alcohol‚ heroin‚ and tranquilizers. Maté states “Chemical and emotional vulnerability
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becomes obvious. One way you can use deception is by camouflage. The walking stick‚ an insect‚ is a perfect example. It appears to be a twig or a stick‚ but in fact‚ it is an insect. Most will be decieved by the appearance‚ but the intelligence of a few can see what has been carefully hidden. Basically‚ if you are smart enough‚ you will see through the camouflage and recognize that it is an insect disguising itself as a stick. Deception can also take place between humans. It can come in many forms
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Hypodermic Needle Theory History and Orientation The "hypodermic needle theory" implied mass media had a direct‚ immediate and powerful effect on its audiences. The mass media in the 1940s and 1950s were perceived as a powerful influence on behavior change. Several factors contributed to this "strong effects" theory of communication‚ including: - the fast rise and popularization of radio and television - the emergence of the persuasion industries‚ such as advertising and propaganda - the
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