Critically appraise the value and application of a range of communication skills and tools available to health workers.

Overview of assignment: and ever does-based critical reflection.

Intended learning outcomes being assessed (This all needs to be addressed in the reflection essay)

1. Application of knowledge gained from theory (Psychology, sociology and communications) and wider evidence base to clinical practice.

2. Ability to recognise and challenge oppressive practice.

3. Critically appraise the value and application of a range of communication skills and tools available to health workers.

4. Awareness and critical appreciation of appropriate communication methods meeting a range of clients and carers needs.) For example, dementia, learning disability, sensory impairment.)

5. Identification of cooperative measures to resolve potential communication problems related to sensitive, ethical organisation issues.

6. Application of knowledge of evidence based practice it documenting care.

1500 word evidence-based critical reflection assignment based on observations and reactions to a film simulation of a real life communication scenario based on a hospital admission experience of Claire the patient who plays herself in the video Claire has cerebral palsy and complex communication means and in this scenario Claire has just been admitted to hospital after sustaining an injury at home her designated nurse Katie a recently qualified nurse has not met Claire before and only received a brief verbal handover about her at the start of the shift Katie is required to complete

Clares admission assessment identify and plan claire’s care needs with Claire and handover key information to the multidisciplinary team using the iSBAR structure. (ISBAR structure needs to be mentioned in the essay )

When writing the reflection you will consider the potential impact and outcomes of the interaction you have observed on either Claire the patient or Katie the nurse for example in terms of how either person might feel what their experience might be like and what affect the interaction might have on the key aspects of communication experience and care using the intended learning outcomes for this unit to guide you.

Use a reflective framework of your choice write a 1500 word evidence-based critical reflection on the communication and interpersonal skills observed in a simulated communication scenario.

select up to a maximum of 3 of the key points you identified to critique and explain the potential impact of what you observed and the person patient care and all nursing practice using the intended learning outcomes as a guide.

Critically appraise the value and application of a range of communication skills and tools available to health workers.
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