Question:- You are required to write a comprehensive discussion on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a practical activity within the care setting. The activity can be an indoor or outdoor social activity
- Effective planning of the activity
- A comprehensive description of how the activity was carried out
- Critical evaluation of the impact of the activity
Guidelines: Introduction:
- Introduce self in the third party and area of work
- Introduce the activity / outing you the writer are going to discuss
- Provide an overview of the Nursing Process and why it is used within care
- Outline the aims of the assignment.
Planning:
In this section discuss the following:
- Overview of client / clients
- Assessment of client / clients’ needs in relation to their activities of daily living, with reference made to clients care plan
- Level of dependence / independence and its impact on client and HCW consultation with the client and respect for the client decisions, outlining the importance of autonomy and involvement
- illustrate effective communication with supervisor / team members in planning activity and gain permission from supervisor
- equipment required to allow the Client / clients to participate in the activity
- Organisation of appropriate transport and / or staff {if appropriate}
- Time of activity
- Ensure that the place you intend to visit etc. is appropriate [i.e. does it have wheelchair toilets? are there steep stairs].
Client Care:
In this section discuss the following:
- Safe practice in the use of equipment / material during activity
- Communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, with the patient and other staff as appropriate during activity
- How a safe environment was maintained during activity.
- Good observation skills with regard to the needs of the client during activity
- How client independence was promoted during activity
- How clients’ dignity was maintained during activity
- Outline how you reported on activity and how client confidentiality was maintained
Evaluation & Reflection:
In this section discuss the following:
- Seek feedback from the client on the activity
- What was positive and negative from the clients’ perspective?
- What went well and what did not go well from the writers’ perspective, how does activity impact on Activities of living and clients’ needs
- Provide recommendations on how client care could be enhanced
- Critique the nursing process relevance to client care.
