Critical Analysis of an Incident Essay -- Nursing Reflective Practice

Introduction The intention of this written essay is to demonstrate an appreciation of my views on the art and science of saying and the issues surrounding reflective bore. It is based on a significant incident from my own orbit of clinical practice as a state registered paramedic within the U.K. There is a discussion appraising the concept of reflection both generally, and in my particular area of practice. This is followed by an analysis of the incident using The What ? Model of Structured reflection suggested by Driscoll (2000). A rationale is given for the selection of this particular incident and withal for the selection of the chosen model as a framework. It will show how the model has been used to reflect on the incident, what has been learnt, and the outcome on both up-to-date and future practice. Reflection is an active process of witnessing ones own experience so that we can take a closer look at it. It has its foundations in the discipline of experiential learning. De wey (1939 cited in Rolfe, Freshwater, & Jasper 2001) claimed that we learn by doing, and realising what came of what we did. Reflective practice is something more than thoughtful practice. It is that form of practice which seeks to problematise many situations of professional process so that they can become potential learning situations and so the practitioners can continue to learn, grow and develop in and through their practice Jarvis P. (1992) pp174 -181. Johns, C (2000a) pg 34, describes reflection as a window through which the practitioner can view and focus self within the context of his own lived experience in ways that enable him to confront, understand and work towards resol... ...pman, C.M. (1988) Professional and Ethical Issues in Nursing The Code of Professional Conduct Chichester J. Willey & Sons Ltd. Jarvis, P. (1992) Reflective practice and nursing, in Nurse knowledge Today, Vol 12, No.3 pp 174 - 181 Johns, C (2000a) Becoming a Reflective Practitioner Oxford Black well Science Ltd. Chapter 3 pg 34 Johns, C. (2000b) Becoming a Reflective Practitioner Oxford Blackwell Science Ltd. Chapter 3 pg 36 Procter, B. (1986) Supervision a co-operative exercise in accountability Routledge U.K. pg 23 Rolf, G., Freshwater, D. and Jasper M. (2001) Critical reflection for nursing and the helping professions a users guide. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan Roth, P.A. (1989) What is reflective practice? (Internet) Available from http//network/lovehealth.org/tools/reflection2.htm (accessed on 21 December 2006)