Health and Social Care

  CRITICAL REFLECTIVE BLOG: APPLYING GIBBS' REFLECTIVE CYCLE TO A MENTAL HEALTH SCENARIO Scenario During a placement, a student nurse secured a patient who had severe anxiety by administering the incorrect dose of drugs. The patient was left unharmed; however, the student reported the mistake and she was anxious and doubted about her competence. A reflection cycle developed by Gibbs is a framework of drawing experience analysis of scenario to best practice in the future ( Markkanen et al., 2022). Description In my placement in a mental health ward, I had the responsibility of giving medicine to a patient in severe cases of anxiety. I was involved in an active shift and grew distracted at one point as I miscalculated the dosage and administered it. I understood what I have done wrong soon afterwards, but it did not take me long to report this incident to my supervisor. The incident was a rude shock and must have caused emotional distress to the patient but fortunately, the pati...

1. Description.  While on vacation in London with my children, we were waiting at a bus stop when I observed a woman who seemed bewildered and disoriented. She began shrieking, implying that she was going through a mental health crisis or was in great distress. I felt compelled to assist her, so I approached her quietly to give support. However, my attempt to engage exacerbated the issue, as she became more irritated and raised her voice even more. My children, plainly terrified, started crying, and I felt overwhelmed. In that time, I made the difficult decision to remove myself from the situation in order to prioritise my children's mental safety. "This image reflects the confusion and emotional challenge involved in public situations requiring empathy and quick judgement." 2. Feelings.  At first, I was concerned for the woman and wanted to help her. I assumed that taking a calm approach would assist to de-escalate the issue. However, when she reacted adversely, I felt h...