Using reflection in the care of a patient with lymphoedema.
This article describes an incident that occurred during a lymphoedema clinic consultation between the author (a lymphoedema therapist) and a patient with lymphoedema of the leg. It focuses on the author's reflection of the incident, using Johns' model of structured reflection (Johns, 1995) to provide a framework. The incident highlights the importance of understanding the patient's perceptions of his/her swelling and its treatment and matching this to aspects of expert practice in order to plan and evaluate the treatment provided for the patient.
Woods
Mary
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The Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey.
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001458:Bandages; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D009819:Office Visits; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013850:Thinking