Reflective Essay On A Critical Incident

Reflection is a valuable tool for health professionals that develops self-awareness, increases emotional intelligence and and informs future practice through experiential learning (Clarke, 2017; Akhtar & Hassain, 2019). To maintain privacy and confidentiality as required by principle 3.5 of the code of conduct (COC) for nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia NMBA [NMBA], 2018) the patient involved will be referred to by the pseudonym Tim. This reflection will be structured using the six cyclic stages of the Gibbs Reflective Cycle (Gibbs, 1988) and will frequently reference the Registered Nurse standards for practice (SFP) (Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia [NMBA], 2016) to demonstrate my compliance and areas for improvement within these standards. This reflection is centred around a patient fall that had transformative effects on my practice by developing a greater awareness of my values and gaining experience and knowledge on falls risk prevention in health care services (Clarke, 2017). Tim was transferred onto the ward for management and rehabilitation post cerebrovascular accident (CVA) complicated by severe Haemophilia A, classified by Factor VIII levels below 1% (National Haemophilia Foundation, 2021). Additional complications were related to CVA and included confusion, hemiplegia and aphasia. Through conducting comprehensive, holistic assessments as required by SFP