MODULE TITLE: -
Deteriorating Adult Patient
MODULE CODE: -
M3B723004-16-B (L9)
SHE LEVEL: -
9
CREDITS: -
30 Credits
NAME: -
NICOLA O’HALLORAN
MATRICULATION
200813630
NUMBER: -
MODULE LEADER: -
Lynne Robertson
SUBMISSION DATE: -
4
th
May 2017
WORD COUNT: -
5760
This assignment is my own work. It has not been, and will not be, presented for assessment
for any other module or piece of work which accrues credit for the award for which I am
currently studying.
Signature:
NICOLA O’HALLORAN
This portfolio will provide a reflective essay on the writers practice whilst providing
cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a simulated scenario, demonstrated whilst using the Gibbs
cycle of reflection model. The Immediate Life Support (ILS) certificate will be included into
the portfolio at the end, for proof of completion of this course.
A critical analysis of the early
warning scoring systems currently used in clinical practice will be undertaken, focusing
mainly on the National Early Warning System (NEWS), in an attempt to uncover the benefits
as well as the disadvantages of this tool.
LEARNING LOG
CLASS COURSE DAYS
52.5 HOURS
1
ST
FEBRUARY- 29
TH
APRIL
PREPERATION FOR AND
REFLECTION AFTER CLASS
21 HOURS
1
ST
FEBRUARY- 29
TH
APRIL
ILS COURSE AND
PREPERATION
15 HOURS
11
TH
MARCH 2016
LITERATURE REVIEW
100 HOURS
20
TH
FEBRUARY- APRIL 20TH
INFORMAL AUDIT ON NEWS
IN WORKPLACE
25 HOURS
10
TH
FEBRUARY,13
TH
MARCH
20
TH
MARCH
WRITING ESSAYS
85 HOURS
MARCH 20
TH
-MAY 1ST
DISCUSSIONS WITH
COLLEGUES
5 HOURS
OVER DURATION OF COURSE
This paper will provide a personal reflective account of my performance, whilst performing
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during a one day training course – Immediate Life
Support (ILS). The participants on the day consisted of nurses at different levels in their
career, most of the nurses were at the early stages of their careers and were taking part in
their first (ILS) course, whereas I , as a senior nurse had taken part in several. Gibbs (1988)
Reflective cycle is the model chosen to conduct this reflective account and will be delivered
using this framework. This framework I have used before and find it uncomplicated to
navigate through the steps of reflection.
I was a participant in a simulated scenario of an in-patient cardiac arrest resuscitation
response team, practiced on a test mannequin. The team leader delegated tasks to the team
involved, at the same time, making me responsible
with the role of commencing chest
compressions, a role I have taken part in many times on patients in my place of work. The
cardiac arrest was called and I immediately commenced chest compressions on the
mannequin, whilst the other members of the team carried out their roles.
I found myself
being easily distracted, focusing more on what others were doing instead of focusing on my
own role, and this resulted with an inadequate delivery of chest compressions. The trainer
on the course stopped the session and provided me with a demonstration of how to
properly deliver chest compressions, and a detailed explanation in the importance of
effective, high quality chest compressions.
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