This piece of literature is a self-reflective analysis which aims to explore certain aspects of my learning, development and focus on any challenges encountered while working collaboratively as part of a team. Self-reflection is a critical nursing skill that will aid in the development of my professional practice, helping me to recognise my strengths and weaknesses, thus becoming potential learning situations (Sherwood and Horton-Deutsch, 2012). In order to help me structure my reflection, John’s (2009) Model of Reflection will be used to facilitate my learning through group work and this is based around Carper’s (1978) four fundamental patterns of knowing: empirics, ethics, personal, and aesthetic patterns. These aspects will be discussed
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It will be based around Jensen and Tuchman (1977) five stages of group development; forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning, which is known to be the basis for effective team building. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2015) has set standards for education, training and conduct in team work. Thus in accordance with these guidelines, our group came together to experience team work, with the aim of designing and presenting a health promotion poster in support of the health promotion resource we have developed (in NUR372). This poster would demonstrate the importance of collaborative team working in the pursuit of person-centred …show more content…
In the patient setting, this failure to communicate adequately within teams can result in significant information being omitted and may have adverse consequences for the patient (Larios 2010). Dingley et al. (2008) suggests that in the absence of good communication, 70 per cent of clinical incidence events occur. Nonetheless, during this process I learned to develop personal knowing and become more self-aware of how my actions impacted on the others in the group. I have also learned to accept conflict as it is an inherent part of effective team functioning (Tuckman, 1965). After resolving these issues of miscommunication, we harnessed this discord within the team to agree on a future strategy for more open and professional communication (Day 2013). Hargie (2011) suggest that effective communication skills have been shown to be positively impact on patient care, whereas ineffective skills are connected to reduce patient care. Likewise, Casey and Wallis (2011) identify communication difficulties as major factors affecting patient
It will be based around Jensen and Tuchman (1977) five stages of group development; forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning, which is known to be the basis for effective team building. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2015) has set standards for education, training and conduct in team work. Thus in accordance with these guidelines, our group came together to experience team work, with the aim of designing and presenting a health promotion poster in support of the health promotion resource we have developed (in NUR372). This poster would demonstrate the importance of collaborative team working in the pursuit of person-centred …show more content…
In the patient setting, this failure to communicate adequately within teams can result in significant information being omitted and may have adverse consequences for the patient (Larios 2010). Dingley et al. (2008) suggests that in the absence of good communication, 70 per cent of clinical incidence events occur. Nonetheless, during this process I learned to develop personal knowing and become more self-aware of how my actions impacted on the others in the group. I have also learned to accept conflict as it is an inherent part of effective team functioning (Tuckman, 1965). After resolving these issues of miscommunication, we harnessed this discord within the team to agree on a future strategy for more open and professional communication (Day 2013). Hargie (2011) suggest that effective communication skills have been shown to be positively impact on patient care, whereas ineffective skills are connected to reduce patient care. Likewise, Casey and Wallis (2011) identify communication difficulties as major factors affecting patient