Clinical Reasoning (A+ graded already)

Reflective Essay: correct answers 1. Provide a brief summary of your case scenario selected (setting the scene) and discuss why you feel your case scenario is an ethical dilemma; 'On my Aged Care Practicum (first practicum of my nursing studies), I witnessed physical and verbal abuse towards a resident. This carer had worked at this facility for 10 plus years and therefore was well known. Since being on my first practicum as a nursing student I felt out of place to report such an act as I did not want to come across as being 'trouble' for the staff at the aged care by reporting. However, I felt I had a duty of care towards these residents, even though I was just a nursing student there, I believed I needed to report this. 2. Briefly compare and contrast differences between moral and ethical reasoning from your scenario; - Define Moral Reasoning: Judgement based on personal standards of right and wrong. - Define Ethical Reasoning: Professional judgement based on standards, ethical principles and codes Morally, I believed that this is not right, however, I was afraid to report for fear of judgment and being known as the student who is troublesome. Ethically, I knew deep down this is wrong to do and I needed to follow the Nursing Standards of Ethics by using ethical frameworks when making decisions. 3. Outline and apply specific ethical principles to your scenario that may assist in guiding your subsequent nursing care. - Autonomy- self determination -Beneficence-do good - Justice-treat fairly-give what is due or owed - Veracity- be honest and tell the truth - Accountability- accept responsibility VARK's learning styles correct answers 1. Visual learners (observers): watching, maps, charts, diagrams, graphs, symbols 2. Auditory learners (hearing): heard or spoken information, lectures, group discussions, radio, mobiles, speaking, web-chat, podcasts 3. Reading/writing learners: word information, text based, manuals, reports, essays, assignments, power-points 4. Kinaesthetic (doing) learners: moving, doing, experience and practice, simulation, experimenting, demonstrations, case studies Learning styles: final notes correct answers Other techniques are important: summarizing or explaining concepts in your own words. Eg. ask the patient to explain what they understand from the information presented can assist. 'Ask-Tell-Ask' Ask what they already know or wants to know about their illness, Tell what they need to know, and Ask/ascertain whether they understand the information or have additional questions.