The aim of this assignment is for you to analyse an everyday example of your clinical decision making to demonstrate the application of clinical reasoning and critical inquiry to practice.

Method:  You are required to choose a clinical practise situation in which you have been required to make a clinical decision and briefly describe the context and experience (This can be an example of a common, everyday situation, not necessarily complex or rare (less than 300 words).  Your analysis is to include reflective writing including following the four key elements, with reference to appropriate literature/evidence:

Reflection

1. What was I trying to achieve?
2. Why did I intervene as I did?
3. What were the consequences of my actions for myself, the patient or family, and the people I work with?
4. How did I feel about this experience when it was happening?
5. How did the patient feel about it?

Influencing Factors

1. What internal factors influenced my decision-making?
2. Why external factors influenced my decision-making?
3. What sources of knowledge did/should have influenced my decision-making

Evaluation

1. Could I have dealt with the situation better?
2. What other choices did I have?
3. What would be the consequences of these choices?

Learning

1. How do I now feel about this experience?
2. How have I made sense of this experience in light of past experiences and future practice