Debriefing, Feedback and Reflective Practice
Debriefing, feedback, and reflective practice are essential components following medication administration in a clinical learning environment. They serve as a powerful trio that promotes learning and improvement. Debriefing helps students and clinical instructors analyze what transpired, understand outcomes, and identify areas for improvement. It enables the translation of experiences into actionable insights. Debriefing can occur immediately after the medication administration or as part of post conference discussion.
Feedback from clinical instructors is critical for reinforcing positive actions and correcting missteps, ensuring that students understand the practical implications of their actions. Feedback should be given individually, in private, after consent from the student has been obtained (If a student is not ready to receive feedback at that moment, then negotiate a more favorable time within the same day).
Reflective practice further engrains the learning, empowering students to self-assess and internalize lessons, fostering a mindset geared towards continuous personal and professional development.
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- HCP speaking to nursing student