The importance of reflective practice in nursing and healthcare professions has a significant and growing evidence base behind it. Core texts on this subject are available through the on-site Oliveira library. These include (but are not limited to): (2nd ed.) Gary Rolfe, Melanie Jasper & Dawn Critical Reflection In Practice Freshwater. Palgrave Macmillan 2011. (4th Ed.) Christopher Johns. Wiley Blackwell 2013. Becoming a Reflective Practitioner (3rd ed.) Beverley J. Taylor. Open Reflective Practice for Healthcare Professionals University Press 2010 The use of of reflective practice’ is also well documented. Practitioners may have a ‘models favourite model to work with that they know for them’; they may choose to use ‘works different models every time; or, they may choose to reflect without the use of an established model. There is no right or wrong method of critical reflection, so long as the outcome is a thoughtful appraisal of events in clinical practice, an examination of one’s thoughts, feelings and actions, and an examination of what they will do next time in the same situation. Below are some of the more well-established models. Borton’s model is linear in approach: Johns’ Model works by uncovering and making explicit the knowledge we use in practice : Ways of knowing Cues Aesthetics the art of what we do, our own What was I trying to achieve? – experiences Why did I respond as I did? What were the consequences of that for the patient? Others? Myself? How was this person (people) feeling? How did I Know this? Personal self awareness How did I feel in this situation? – What internal factors were influencing me?
The importance of reflective practice in nursing and healthcare professions has a significant and growing evidence base behind it. Core texts on this subject are available through the on-site Oliveira library. These include (but are not limited to): Critical Reflection In Practice (2nd ed.) Gary Rolfe, Melanie Jasper & Dawn Freshwater. Palgrave Macmillan 2011. Becoming a Reflective Practitioner (4th Ed.) Christopher Johns. Wiley Blackwell 2013. Reflective Practice for Healthcare Professionals (3rd ed.) Beverley J. Taylor. Open University Press 2010 The use of ‘models of reflective practice’ is also well documented. Practitioners may have a favourite model to work with that they know ‘works for them’; they may choose to use different models every time; or, they may choose to reflect without the use of an established model. There is no right or wrong method of critical reflection, so long as the outcome is a thoughtful appraisal of events in clinical practice, an examination of one’s thoughts, feelings and actions, and an examination of what they will do next time in the same situation. Below are some of the more well-established models. Borton’s model is linear in approach: Johns’ Model works by uncovering and making explicit the knowledge we use in practice : Ways of knowing Cues Aesthetics – the art of what we do, our own experiences What was I trying to achieve? Why did I respond as I did? What were the consequences of that for the patient? Others? Myself? How was this person (people) feeling? How did I Know this? Personal – self awareness How did I feel in this situation? What internal factors were influencing me?
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