This essay focuses upon the care provided for Rebecca (pseudonym to protect confidentiality (NMC, 2015)), who is case number 6 within the student's case log.
In this essay, Rebecca’s low mood in the postpartum period has been analysed using Gibb’s Model of Reflection.
The process of reflection is used to intellectually explore experiences in order to enhance knowledge and understanding for future practice. (Husebø, O’Regan, and Nestel, 2015). Therefore, when approaching a challenging situation, such as Rebecca’s mood in the postpartum period, reflection can be an extremely effective tool. (Lew and Schmidt, 2011). Reflection aims to build confidence (Smith and Yates, 2015) by encouraging midwives and students, to become more self aware and provide optimal and humane care, rather than applying guidelines and rules without any thought (Oelofsen and Lintern, 2012). Consequently, professional, statutory and regulatory bodies have adopted reflection as one of their main learning methods (NMC, 2015) (RCM, 2009). …show more content…
The Gibbs model has been chosen as it encourages the student to systematically reflect upon the phases of care provided (Forest, 2008). Positively, Gibb’s model, unlike models such as John’s (1995), incorporates an action plan which encourages future improvements to be considered and proposed (Forest,
In this essay, Rebecca’s low mood in the postpartum period has been analysed using Gibb’s Model of Reflection.
The process of reflection is used to intellectually explore experiences in order to enhance knowledge and understanding for future practice. (Husebø, O’Regan, and Nestel, 2015). Therefore, when approaching a challenging situation, such as Rebecca’s mood in the postpartum period, reflection can be an extremely effective tool. (Lew and Schmidt, 2011). Reflection aims to build confidence (Smith and Yates, 2015) by encouraging midwives and students, to become more self aware and provide optimal and humane care, rather than applying guidelines and rules without any thought (Oelofsen and Lintern, 2012). Consequently, professional, statutory and regulatory bodies have adopted reflection as one of their main learning methods (NMC, 2015) (RCM, 2009). …show more content…
The Gibbs model has been chosen as it encourages the student to systematically reflect upon the phases of care provided (Forest, 2008). Positively, Gibb’s model, unlike models such as John’s (1995), incorporates an action plan which encourages future improvements to be considered and proposed (Forest,