The aim of this report is to reflect upon about a critical incident that happened during my practice as an anaesthetic nurse trainee using the Gibbs reflective model (1988), which is known to be one of the best models that is better suited to healthcare settings. The following incident fits perfectly with the description made by Benner (1984) of a "critical incident" because I feel that my intervention and the other staff had a significant importance for the final outcome. A critical reflection framework is a learning method that promotes critical thinking about past actions with consequences in the future, highlighting behaviours, assumptions and views (Victoria State Government, 2007). In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
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A different anaesthetic approach could have been planned, as the use of benzodiazepines or the application of topical anaesthetic to numb the venepuncture site. Needle phobia has been related to cases of death, by patients who developed vasovagal reactions and others who avoided life-saving interventions. Beeing prepared to manage situations of phobia can literally save lifes. As an anaesthetic nurse trainee being confronted with unexpected scenarios out of my comfort zone is an enrichment for my knowledge and practice. In this particular situation, even though I was not aware of Jo 's needs I tried my best to create a propitious environment with a thorough and careful approach. Perhaps for a patient an anesthetic room is not the best environment, I can consider that all the conditions necessary to make Jo relaxed were met in that little room. Not just all the sharp needles were covered up as not many people were inside, which it helped to create an unstressful an easy environment to …show more content…
This will allow me to know my patients better and get any further details that have not been treated by the anaesthetist. Perhaps, a full review of the pre-assessment paper-work would be a great solution , highlighting the importance of needle-phobia or other patient-specific issues. During team-briefs I will try to guide the rest of the team in the direction and importance of patients feelings, getting them to collect more detailed information in regards to it, and avoid unexpected scenarios. At the end of the day, team de-briefs should be promoted; stating the positive and negative aspects with a respective action plan for
A different anaesthetic approach could have been planned, as the use of benzodiazepines or the application of topical anaesthetic to numb the venepuncture site. Needle phobia has been related to cases of death, by patients who developed vasovagal reactions and others who avoided life-saving interventions. Beeing prepared to manage situations of phobia can literally save lifes. As an anaesthetic nurse trainee being confronted with unexpected scenarios out of my comfort zone is an enrichment for my knowledge and practice. In this particular situation, even though I was not aware of Jo 's needs I tried my best to create a propitious environment with a thorough and careful approach. Perhaps for a patient an anesthetic room is not the best environment, I can consider that all the conditions necessary to make Jo relaxed were met in that little room. Not just all the sharp needles were covered up as not many people were inside, which it helped to create an unstressful an easy environment to …show more content…
This will allow me to know my patients better and get any further details that have not been treated by the anaesthetist. Perhaps, a full review of the pre-assessment paper-work would be a great solution , highlighting the importance of needle-phobia or other patient-specific issues. During team-briefs I will try to guide the rest of the team in the direction and importance of patients feelings, getting them to collect more detailed information in regards to it, and avoid unexpected scenarios. At the end of the day, team de-briefs should be promoted; stating the positive and negative aspects with a respective action plan for