Reflect on a critical incident during the care you recently provided for a patient and their family nearing the end of life. This reflection must address all of the module learning outcomes.
A critical incident is one that causes us to pause and contemplate the events that occurred in order to try to give them some meaning. This could be a positive experience or a negative one. Reflecting on a critical incident enables us to explore our thoughts, feelings and actions; to develop self-awareness and learn valuable lessons from what did and did not work well. By examining relevant evidence-based literature, we are able to bridge the gap between theory and practice; thus providing opportunities for changing our way of thinking and practicing.