ACCIDENT‚ ILLNESS and EMERGENCY POLICY Policy Statement: The safety of children in my care is paramount and it is my policy to take necessary steps to keep children safe when they are in my care. I will promote good health‚ will prevent accidents and take steps to prevent the spread of illness and infection. I have a responsibility to all children in my care to ensure that a safe and healthy environment is provided at all times. I hold contact details of parents (or another appropriate person
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Appears more tired or lethargic Serious illnesses: • Severe bleeding • Chocking • Unconsciousness • Epileptic seizure • Suspected fractures • Breathing difficulties • Head injuries • Disorientation ACCIDENT PROCEDURES Immediate action should be taken as follows: • Reassure the child • Do not move the child unless it is absolutely necessary • If children are unconscious
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REFLECTION on Nursing Handover I have decided to reflect upon the first time I did a nursing handover. In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2004) Code of professional conduct‚ confidentiality shall be maintained and the patient’s name is changed to protect indentity. Reflective writing is considered a key component of portfolio assessment because it provides evidence of skills development and increasing clinical competence (Smith 2005). What is reflection? Reflection is defined
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Reflective Essay This essay will look at reflection on a critical incident that has promoted a positive outcome. It is not a very major incident but it stands out as it has a potential for learning. This essay will identify and explain Johns’ (1994) model of reflection and explain what reflection is and why reflective practice is necessary and how it can be used. Schone (1983) recommended reflection on critical incidence as a valuable term‚ sited in Ghaye and Lillyman (1997) a critical incident
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Running Head: SANTOS A Reflection Paper on Various Nursing Roles NU420 Trends in Nursing College of Nursing and Health Sciences A Reflection Paper on Various Nursing Roles Introduction As an individual reaches the stage where they come to a decision about what they want to be in life‚ they must look deep inside themselves. They have to reflect on what is important to them and what makes them happy. In addition‚ one must take into consideration the resources that are available to help the
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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‚I have condensed my final thoughts into one conclusion
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Christian University. I am currently employed as a full time nurse and have been for the better part of the last five years. In that time‚ I have worked in several different settings; I’ve worked acute care‚ critical care‚ obstetrics‚ pediatrics‚ emergency care‚ and long term care. No matter what setting I’ve worked‚ I’ve noticed that my personality and faith play a big role in the care I provide my patients. Another key component that affects the care I provide is my knowledge; I am always looking
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Describe the policies and procedures for dealing with accidents‚ injuries‚ illnesses and other emergencies that are in place within the school setting (P3). These policies and procedures of accident‚ injury‚ illness and other emergencies are in place within the school setting to govern working practices and provide quality and an agreed framework for action. The management within the school setting is responsible for creating the policies and for checking that they are being followed‚ and the staffs
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expectancy ‚ more education and health awareness. Lung cancer/smoking staistics over last 100 years North and south differences men and women differences Scotland/England/worldwide? Lung cancer through the years Changes in nursing over last 100 years – patient choice‚ nursing role‚ etc
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For this reflection I will be using the Gibbs reflective cycle (1988) to demonstrate how members of the multi-disciplinary team worked together to achieve a positive client outcome. I will use the Gibbs model which incorporates the following: description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ analysis‚ conclusion and action plan (Gibbs 1988). This model facilitates critical thoughts‚ linking theory to practice and allows my personal feelings and opinions to be reflected upon. This reflection will discuss the importance
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