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League-Specific Rules
Description Two weeks into my clinical placement and I had been rotated to do a late shift which finish’s at 9:30. Most residents are in bed for 8 o clock which leaves an hour for staff to catch up on odd jobs and paper work before doing the rounds at 9 o’clock which is just to make sure that the residents are comfortable and don’t need changing etc. However this particular shift we were still busy putting residents to bed at 8 o’clock. i was busy helping another care assistant put a resident to bed when another student nurse came in and said when you've done that do you want to come and help me take a residents blood pressure because her breathing is shallow, So i replied yes. We went down to the resident and the student was explaining to me that the resident had been in bed all day as their condition was not very good at the minute. when we entered the room the student said hello to the resident and explained to her what she was going to do, as the student put the blood pressure sleeve on we both looked at each other and realised that the resident wasn’t breathing. immediately we both went down to the staff room and asked for someone to come and look at the situation. She wasn’t breathing so i stayed in the room with two other members of staff and helped lay the resident out for when the family visited. Thoughts and feelings Looking back now i felt as though i handled the situation very well considering the circumstances. I felt that if i let the situation get to me i wouldn’t be able to get on with my job so i put everything to one side and carried whatever I needed to in a professional manner. It was a big surprise that when the blood pressure sleeve was put on the patient had no response, looking back now the student should have waited for a response but it seems so normal to just do it and not think. This was the first dead personb I had to deal with, I was very surprised at the way I handled the situation, i never thought I would be able to lay a person out but I didn’t think of the person as being dead I just thought she just looked like she was sleeping. Evaluation When joining the placement I knew that I would come across death at some point but when it actually happens its different. I felt as though I still had a duty of care to this patient and I carried out the duties and ensured that the resident received the dignity she deserved. It was essential for all members of staff to follow the NMC code of conduct when dealing with a death, and the guidelines that are implemented. Analysis Finding the resident like this has made me more aware of different situations and how to react when being in these situations. If I was to be put in this situation again I would carry out all the proper procedures and make sure that I gain consent before carrying out a procedure. The next time on shift the matron informed me that the lady died of pneumonia and some other problems so she had many different reasons for her death. Conclusion To conclude looking back at the situation I would have acted differently in this situation in the future I would gain consent from the patient before hand and also I should have gone to get the blood pressure machine for the other student so that she could have stayed and comforted the resident and reassured her a little. Action Plan To improve my professional practice I am going to carry out the following tasks so that I know how to deal with this type of situation when it next occurs. 1 To know the local procedure in the care setting for dealing with deaths 2 To look into different policies within the care setting to further my knowledge i.e. privacy Following the death I found it most useful to read the Royal Marsdens Clinical procedures book the last offices section. It allowed me to further my knowledge by realising that every can be dealt with in a different way depending on the circumstances surrounding. It also the last offices should be carried with looking at every aspect such as religion, culture etc. I have also learnt that even though a person may have died that they still should be treated with dignity and respect. NMC Outcomes Domain Professional and ethical practice 1B 1D Care delivery 2J Care Management 3B Personal & Professional Development 4B References Dougherty. L and Lister. S.(2004).Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford.
Second lot
Description
Two weeks into my clinical placement and I had been rotated to do a late shift which
finish’s at 9:30. Most residents are in bed for 8 o clock which leaves an hour for
staff to catch up on odd jobs and paper work before doing the rounds at 9 o’clock
which is just to make sure that the residents are comfortable and don’t need changing
etc. However this particular shift we were still busy putting residents to bed at 8
o’clock. i was busy helping another care assistant put a resident to bed when another
student nurse came in and said when you've done that do you want to come and help me
take a residents blood pressure because her breathing is shallow, So i replied yes.
We went down to the resident and the student was explaining to me that the resident
had been in bed all day as their condition was not very good at the minute. when we
entered the room the student said hello to the resident and explained to her what she
was going to do, as the student put the blood pressure sleeve on we both looked at
each other and realised that the resident wasn’t breathing. immediately we both went
down to the staff room and asked for someone to come and look at the situation. She
wasn’t breathing so i stayed in the room with two other members of staff and helped
lay the resident out for when the family visited.
Thoughts and feelings
Looking back now i felt as though i handled the situation very well considering the
circumstances. I felt that if i let the situation get to me i wouldn’t be able to get
on with my job so i put everything to one side and carried whatever I needed to in a
professional manner. It was a big surprise that when the blood pressure sleeve was
put on the patient had no response, looking back now the student should have waited
for a response but it seems so normal to just do it and not think. This was the first
dead personb I had to deal with, I was very surprised at the way I handled the
situation, i never thought I would be able to lay a person out but I didn’t think of
the person as being dead I just thought she just looked like she was sleeping.
Evaluation
When joining the placement I knew that I would come across death at some point but
when it actually happens its different. I felt as though I still had a duty of care
to this patient and I carried out the duties and ensured that the resident received
the dignity she deserved. It was essential for all members of staff to follow the NMC
code of conduct when dealing with a death, and the guidelines that are implemented.
Analysis
Finding the resident like this has made me more aware of different situations and
how to react when being in these situations. If I was to be put in this situation
again I would carry out all the proper procedures and make sure that I gain consent
before carrying out a procedure. The next time on shift the matron informed me that
the lady died of pneumonia and some other problems so she had many different reasons
for her death.
Conclusion
To conclude looking back at the situation I would have acted differently in this
situation in the future I would gain consent from the patient before hand and also I
should have gone to get the blood pressure machine for the other student so that she
could have stayed and comforted the resident and reassured her a little.
Action Plan
To improve my professional practice I am going to carry out the following tasks so
that I know how to deal with this type of situation when it next occurs.
1 To know the local procedure in the care setting for dealing with deaths
2 To look into different policies within the care setting to further my knowledge
i.e. privacy
Following the death I found it most useful to read the Royal Marsdens Clinical
procedures book the last offices section. It allowed me to further my knowledge by
realising that every can be dealt with in a different way depending on the
circumstances surrounding. It also the last offices should be carried with looking at
every aspect such as religion, culture etc.
I have also learnt that even though a person may have died that they still should be
treated with dignity and respect.
NMC Outcomes Domain
Professional and ethical practice 1B 1D
Care delivery 2J
Care Management 3B
Personal & Professional Development 4B
References
Dougherty. L and Lister. S.(2004).Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing
Procedures. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford.
third lot
Description
Two weeks into my clinical placement and I had been rotated to do a late shift which
finish’s at 9:30. Most residents are in bed for 8 o clock which leaves an hour for
staff to catch up on odd jobs and paper work before doing the rounds at 9 o’clock
which is just to make sure that the residents are comfortable and don’t need changing
etc. However this particular shift we were still busy putting residents to bed at 8
o’clock. i was busy helping another care assistant put a resident to bed when another
student nurse came in and said when you've done that do you want to come and help me
take a residents blood pressure because her breathing is shallow, So i replied yes.
We went down to the resident and the student was explaining to me that the resident
had been in bed all day as their condition was not very good at the minute. when we
entered the room the student said hello to the resident and explained to her what she
was going to do, as the student put the blood pressure sleeve on we both looked at
each other and realised that the resident wasn’t breathing. immediately we both went
down to the staff room and asked for someone to come and look at the situation. She
wasn’t breathing so i stayed in the room with two other members of staff and helped
lay the resident out for when the family visited.
Thoughts and feelings
Looking back now i felt as though i handled the situation very well considering the
circumstances. I felt that if i let the situation get to me i wouldn’t be able to get
on with my job so i put everything to one side and carried whatever I needed to in a
professional manner. It was a big surprise that when the blood pressure sleeve was
put on the patient had no response, looking back now the student should have waited
for a response but it seems so normal to just do it and not think. This was the first
dead personb I had to deal with, I was very surprised at the way I handled the
situation, i never thought I would be able to lay a person out but I didn’t think of
the person as being dead I just thought she just looked like she was sleeping.
Evaluation
When joining the placement I knew that I would come across death at some point but
when it actually happens its different. I felt as though I still had a duty of care
to this patient and I carried out the duties and ensured that the resident received
the dignity she deserved. It was essential for all members of staff to follow the NMC
code of conduct when dealing with a death, and the guidelines that are implemented.
Analysis
Finding the resident like this has made me more aware of different situations and
how to react when being in these situations. If I was to be put in this situation
again I would carry out all the proper procedures and make sure that I gain consent
before carrying out a procedure. The next time on shift the matron informed me that
the lady died of pneumonia and some other problems so she had many different reasons
for her death.
Conclusion
To conclude looking back at the situation I would have acted differently in this
situation in the future I would gain consent from the patient before hand and also I
should have gone to get the blood pressure machine for the other student so that she
could have stayed and comforted the resident and reassured her a little.
Action Plan
To improve my professional practice I am going to carry out the following tasks so
that I know how to deal with this type of situation when it next occurs.
1 To know the local procedure in the care setting for dealing with deaths
2 To look into different policies within the care setting to further my knowledge
i.e. privacy
Following the death I found it most useful to read the Royal Marsdens Clinical
procedures book the last offices section. It allowed me to further my knowledge by
realising that every can be dealt with in a different way depending on the
circumstances surrounding. It also the last offices should be carried with looking at
every aspect such as religion, culture etc.
I have also learnt that even though a person may have died that they still should be
treated with dignity and respect.
NMC Outcomes Domain
Professional and ethical practice 1B 1D
Care delivery 2J
Care Management 3B
Personal & Professional Development 4B
References
Dougherty. L and Lister. S.(2004).Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing
Procedures. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford.
4th lot
Description
Two weeks into my clinical placement and I had been rotated to do a late shift which
finish’s at 9:30. Most residents are in bed for 8 o clock which leaves an hour for
staff to catch up on odd jobs and paper work before doing the rounds at 9 o’clock
which is just to make sure that the residents are comfortable and don’t need changing
etc. However this particular shift we were still busy putting residents to bed at 8
o’clock. i was busy helping another care assistant put a resident to bed when another
student nurse came in and said when you've done that do you want to come and help me
take a residents blood pressure because her breathing is shallow, So i replied yes.
We went down to the resident and the student was explaining to me that the resident
had been in bed all day as their condition was not very good at the minute. when we
entered the room the student said hello to the resident and explained to her what she
was going to do, as the student put the blood pressure sleeve on we both looked at
each other and realised that the resident wasn’t breathing. immediately we both went
down to the staff room and asked for someone to come and look at the situation. She
wasn’t breathing so i stayed in the room with two other members of staff and helped
lay the resident out for when the family visited.
Thoughts and feelings
Looking back now i felt as though i handled the situation very well considering the
circumstances. I felt that if i let the situation get to me i wouldn’t be able to get
on with my job so i put everything to one side and carried whatever I needed to in a
professional manner. It was a big surprise that when the blood pressure sleeve was
put on the patient had no response, looking back now the student should have waited
for a response but it seems so normal to just do it and not think. This was the first
dead personb I had to deal with, I was very surprised at the way I handled the
situation, i never thought I would be able to lay a person out but I didn’t think of
the person as being dead I just thought she just looked like she was sleeping.
Evaluation
When joining the placement I knew that I would come across death at some point but
when it actually happens its different. I felt as though I still had a duty of care
to this patient and I carried out the duties and ensured that the resident received
the dignity she deserved. It was essential for all members of staff to follow the NMC
code of conduct when dealing with a death, and the guidelines that are implemented.
Analysis
Finding the resident like this has made me more aware of different situations and
how to react when being in these situations. If I was to be put in this situation
again I would carry out all the proper procedures and make sure that I gain consent
before carrying out a procedure. The next time on shift the matron informed me that
the lady died of pneumonia and some other problems so she had many different reasons
for her death.
Conclusion
To conclude looking back at the situation I would have acted differently in this
situation in the future I would gain consent from the patient before hand and also I
should have gone to get the blood pressure machine for the other student so that she
could have stayed and comforted the resident and reassured her a little.
Action Plan
To improve my professional practice I am going to carry out the following tasks so
that I know how to deal with this type of situation when it next occurs.
1 To know the local procedure in the care setting for dealing with deaths
2 To look into different policies within the care setting to further my knowledge
i.e. privacy
Following the death I found it most useful to read the Royal Marsdens Clinical
procedures book the last offices section. It allowed me to further my knowledge by
realising that every can be dealt with in a different way depending on the
circumstances surrounding. It also the last offices should be carried with looking at
every aspect such as religion, culture etc.
I have also learnt that even though a person may have died that they still should be
treated with dignity and respect.
NMC Outcomes Domain
Professional and ethical practice 1B 1D
Care delivery 2J
Care Management 3B
Personal & Professional Development 4B
References
Dougherty. L and Lister. S.(2004).Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing
Procedures. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford.
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The purpose of the League is to climb to the top and the competition for
the rungs in the Top Ten is high. As such, we have special rules that
apply for members in the Top Ten.
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Inactivity
- Members in the Top Ten must play a League match at least once every 7 days; otherwise, you will be automatically dropped five rungs and your inactivity counter is reset. There are no exceptions to this rule.
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Cheating
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