COMMUNICATION SKILLS, GIBBS MODEL & RADIOGRAPHER

Communication Skills, Gibbs Model & Radiographer

Communication Skills, Gibbs Model & Radiographer

Introduction

This essay will discuss a clinical skill in which I as a radiographer assessed a patient during the skill, looking at different areas and reflecting on my radiography experience

Reflection encourages a deeper approach to learning. Reflective learning is the process of internally examining and exploring an issue of concern, triggered by an experience which creates and clarifies meaning in term of self, and which results changed conceptual perspective. The model of reflection should be tool to guide stimulate and not constrain the range and potential complexity of reflection. A Structured critical reflection on assessment within my role as a radiographer in the clinical laboratory. (Black, 1998, 15) The reflective model I have chosen to use is Gibbs model (Gibbs-19980. Gibbs model of reflection incorporates the following:

• Description

• Evaluation

• Analysis

• Conclusion

• Action plan

The model will be applied to the essay to help demonstrate critical reflection within my role of assessing a patient in the clinical laboratory. Through my discussion I will also be applying the literature which underpins my experiences in practice. It will also help me to demonstrate my competence as a radiographer and my professional development as radiographer.

Reflection is an active process that enables health care professionals gain a deeper understanding of their experiences (Black, 1998, 15) and serves to extend our professionalism and develop our confidence in a bid to make sense of clinical experiences (Altranais, 2003, 65) . (Altranais, 2003, 65) suggested that empowerment includes enabling people to recognise their strengths, abilities and personal power

Reflective practice as a concept for learning was introduced in to many profession in 1980's. Reflective practice can be summarised as having three components

• Things (experiences) that happen to a person

• The reflective process that enable the person to learn from those experiences

• The action that result from the new perspectives that are taken (Dwey1988)

Schon (1999, 14) identifies two kinds of reflection reflection-in- action and reflection on action. Fade (2005, 15) states reflection involves describing, analysing and evaluating our thoughts, assumptions, beliefs, theory base and actions. He also argues reflection is important as it help us capture and understand practical learning experiences which is essential for effective practice and can facilitate the improvement of patient care. Applying Gibbs model of reflection will allow me to analyse and evaluate my experience of assessing a patient.

Description

The first stage of Gibbs (1988, 77) model of reflection requires a description of events. This is a comprehensive evaluation of our learning programme that took place in my ward (Gastroenterology ward) for four weeks. My mentee was newly qualified

Band 5 nurse. My main role as a radiographer was to assess my mentee throughout her time with me. I assessed a mentee to administer intramuscular injection. I identified the staff nurse had observed this clinical skill on variety of occasions and had previously administer an intramuscular injection under ...