title: Using reflective practice in frontline nursing.
abstract: Reflection on practice is a key skill for nurses. Engaging in regular reflection enables practitioners to manage the personal and professional impact of addressing their patients' fundamental health and wellbeing needs on a daily basis. This article briefly reviews the theoretical background underpinning the idea of reflective practice. A simple, three-step model for practical reflection is presented, which is based on theory and grounded in practice. The three-stage cycle is illustrated with a fictional clinical example to show how this reflective method can make a difference in busy practice settings.
authors: Learning Disabilities Service, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust.
authors: Natius
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authors: Oelofsen
mesh_terms: D016294:Models, Nursing; D009729:Nursing; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011361:Professional Competence; D006113:United Kingdom