Course Title: Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in health

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN508B Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in health

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Work with an understanding of the historical and current perspectives of nursing and nurse education
1.2 Incorporate the theoretical concepts and information related to nursing into practice
1.3 Identify contemporary issues in nursing and examine their impact on clients and the health care environment
1.4 Clarify the role of regulation and professional standards of practice and apply in own practice
1.5 Actively participate as a member of the health care team
1.6 Recognise the complementary roles of the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse, registered nurse and other health care professionals
1.7 Utilise appropriate models of nursing care in the health care environment
1.8 Incorporate into practice a holistic approach to client care
1.9 Promote and support individuality of client when implementing planned care

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Participate in performance review according to the policies and procedures of the employing organisation
2.2 Apply professional, legal and ethical standards to nursing practice
2.3 Share professional knowledge and skills with others
2.4 Promote a positive image of nursing as a profession and support the role of other health professionals according to codes of ethics and conduct
2.5 Undertake professional skill development and apply to work practices
2.6 Identify and participate in appropriate professional organisations

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Achieve work outcomes and demonstrate good time management within prescribed time frames
3.2 Manage resources according to health environment guidelines
3.3 Utilise contemporary health informatics systems to gather, collate and document data
3.4 Work within context of practice and within boundaries of work role

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Identify ways to effectively apply the process of critical thinking and analysis within own work role
4.2 Differentiate between critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving
4.3 Identify and apply the characteristics of problem solving to the steps of the nursing process and development of nursing care plans
4.4 Locate, review and critically analyse topical issues identified in recent articles

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Apply reflective practice within the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse role
5.2 Recognise the process and benefits of reflective practice in relation to own work role
5.3 Reflect on issues that may produce a detrimental view of nursing
5.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of self reflection on self and others

Kozier and Erb's (2012) 2nd ed. Fundmentals of Nursing-Australian Edition-Pearson Publications

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