Developing Practice
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The purpose of this assignment is to use a model of reflection to show how I have achieved my
Learning needs in one of the Dimensions, as set by the KSF. I have chosen to reflect on
Health, Safety and Security. I aim to show how I have integrated the learning needs identified
in my action plan into my practice, and use a range of literature to give evidence based
reasons for the way I have demonstrated my learning. I will reflect on how I might adapt my
practice in the future, or in different circumstances, supporting my reasons with literature. I also
intend to link my learning to the module learning outcomes. I am going to use Gibbs (1988) Model
of reflection.
When a patient is admitted on to the ward, we need to complete a risk assessment and a day
case or major surgery admission form, depending on the type of operation they are having. All
paperwork is filled in with the patient and any information given by the patient will be accurately
documented on the correct paperwork. The risk assessment we use is a booklet assessing
Manual Handling requirements, Infection control risks, Falls risk, Pressure Ulcer Risks and also
Nutrition risks. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN, 2010) states that “Risk assessments should
take place continuously. They must be reviewed as changes occur such as new equipment,
changes to systems of work or different approaches to patient care.”
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) require risk assessments to be carried out
if the employer cannot avoid the need for a manual handling action which involves a risk of
injury. When completing our Manual handling risk assessments, we score the answers by
numbers, for example if the category is mobility, they would score 0 for independent and 4 for
completely bed bound. RCN (2003) argues against using numerical scoring on a risk
assessment saying “Part of the problem with a formula is that it is inflexible and only...
The purpose of this assignment is to use a model of reflection to show how I have achieved my
Learning needs in one of the Dimensions, as set by the KSF. I have chosen to reflect on
Health, Safety and Security. I aim to show how I have integrated the learning needs identified
in my action plan into my practice, and use a range of literature to give evidence based
reasons for the way I have demonstrated my learning. I will reflect on how I might adapt my
practice in the future, or in different circumstances, supporting my reasons with literature. I also
intend to link my learning to the module learning outcomes. I am going to use Gibbs (1988) Model
of reflection.
When a patient is admitted on to the ward, we need to complete a risk assessment and a day
case or major surgery admission form, depending on the type of operation they are having. All
paperwork is filled in with the patient and any information given by the patient will be accurately
documented on the correct paperwork. The risk assessment we use is a booklet assessing
Manual Handling requirements, Infection control risks, Falls risk, Pressure Ulcer Risks and also
Nutrition risks. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN, 2010) states that “Risk assessments should
take place continuously. They must be reviewed as changes occur such as new equipment,
changes to systems of work or different approaches to patient care.”
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) require risk assessments to be carried out
if the employer cannot avoid the need for a manual handling action which involves a risk of
injury. When completing our Manual handling risk assessments, we score the answers by
numbers, for example if the category is mobility, they would score 0 for independent and 4 for
completely bed bound. RCN (2003) argues against using numerical scoring on a risk
assessment saying “Part of the problem with a formula is that it is inflexible and only...