Simulation Week 1 by Joanna McNamara

2024-01-25 11:17:09 UTC

Found that setting up the beds is harder than expected as both sides have to be in line and when one isn’t it moves the other side

2024-01-25 11:17:13 UTC

Importance of wording when talking to patients asking open questions not yes/no questions

Set ups

2024-01-25 11:17:23 UTC

Take longer than I thought they would. Understand now why patients may get restless with all the slight movements it takes to get them in the correct position.

2024-01-25 11:17:30 UTC

I learnt how to tattoo patients. I did poke myself in the process so I learnt that I need to be more gentle and careful in clinical practice.

2024-01-25 11:17:40 UTC

Aligning a living breathing patient is really hard. One point I get the tattoos aligned and the next moment it's not aligned anymore.

Communication

2024-01-25 11:17:55 UTC

The realisation of how hard communication actually is, saying the right thing and having words to make them feel more relaxed especially when they cannot speak back.

Hands on with real people

2024-01-25 11:17:56 UTC

Learning how to make patients feel comfortable and showing that you understand their discomfort with the masks on.

2024-01-25 11:17:56 UTC

I learnt how to answer harder questions that I may not know the answer to without seeming dismissive

2024-01-25 11:18:01 UTC

I learnt how to sympathise with patients and gained more confidence speaking to people

2024-01-25 11:18:20 UTC

Setting up a real person

2024-01-25 11:18:28 UTC

Communicating woth patients while aligning them is really hard.

2024-01-25 11:18:30 UTC

Realising how much your words matter to patients

Stimulated placement

2024-01-25 11:18:48 UTC

learnt:

many ways to communicate effectively with others
how to present myself professionally
how to move patients

2024-01-25 11:18:55 UTC

I learnt how holistic care is important during the patient treatment

2024-01-25 11:19:25 UTC

I realised that it is hard to communicate with the patient while also trying to align their tattoos

Set up is difficult and there are a lot of factors to consider . Communicating with the patient and explaining what we are doing

2024-01-25 11:19:30 UTC

Communication

2024-01-25 11:19:40 UTC

there was a lot to think about as a whole so trying to remember everything as well as conversating naturally with the patient seems like it would be overwhelming

2024-01-25 11:20:26 UTC

I’ve learned how to answer to difficult questions that patient could potentially ask, and how important it is to have a small chat with a patient to take their mind of the treatment. I have especially enjoyed the process of making the mask, as this will allow to empathise with patient better

2024-01-25 11:21:26 UTC

Setting up a real patient is difficult because when they breathe the tattoos move and I learnt how to deal with the difficult questions

2024-01-25 12:13:19 UTC

Moving a breathing patient is much easier than a dummy

2024-01-25 12:13:24 UTC

Learning how interact with patients and what type of questions to ask the patient pre treatment

How to communicate well, to make a patient feel at ease

2024-01-25 12:13:26 UTC

I’ve learned how to sympathise with patients using masks during their treatment, as I was able to make my own one and experience how patients would feel, this will help me on placement

2024-01-25 12:13:51 UTC

2024-01-25 12:14:02 UTC

Learning how to answer difficult questions in a professional way

2024-01-25 12:14:06 UTC

Having a mask made isn't as bad as it looks.

Answer difficult questions that I'm unsure if the answer

2024-01-25 12:14:20 UTC

Head and neck

2024-01-25 12:14:24 UTC

it was intriguing to try make our own masks and experience how it feels for the patient

2024-01-25 12:14:52 UTC

I learnt different roles of cancer support groups and the different support groups that I didn't know . It was such a great experience doing the palliative setup in practically too.

2024-01-25 12:15:00 UTC

importance of communication with patients to keep them comfortable throughout their treatment and ease their worries

Experience having a mask made so I'm able to use the experience to advise and reassure nervous patients

2024-01-25 12:15:04 UTC

2024-01-25 12:15:09 UTC

Leading how to answer difficult questions such as “will I die?” Was really useful.

Learning about all of the resources available to patients at support centres, such as financial, wig services, massages etc.

Making Masks and being able to empathise with patients in that situation better.

2024-01-25 12:15:20 UTC

I found setting up the patient a bit difficult I want to gain more confidence in that also the shift calculations

2024-01-25 12:15:21 UTC

Masks helps with understanding patient and communication skills

Moving an actual person is a lot more difficult but easier to talk to

2024-01-25 12:15:44 UTC

I've learnt that the smallest details in patient history can be extremely crucial.

2024-01-25 12:15:45 UTC

I learned a lot in regards of considering the patients aspect and how to ensure that they are comfortable throughout all process such as setting up the patient, putting on the tattoos and more.

This placement has helped me feel more confident with approaching the patients and understanding that they are as nervous as us.

This can made me more ready to go out to the hospital and help. I enjoyed the practical as they helped make placement more realistic. Overall this simulation was very educational and helped me understand a lot

2024-01-25 12:16:47 UTC

How to effectively communicate with patients.

How to set up patients for treatments

2024-01-25 12:16:59 UTC

I learnt it is important to talk to the person you are working with and have clear communication so that the treatment goes more smoothly for the patient.

It is also important to clearly communicate with the patient and use simple language instead of technical language so that they are not scared or confused.

2024-01-25 12:17:40 UTC

Learnt how to properly set up a patients by aligning their tattoos. Found it a little difficult at first because if one side was aligned the other wasn't.