You must complete a reflective report that includes an evaluation of two stressful situations experienced whilst on placement that were managed usin

Task overview

You must complete a reflective report that includes an evaluation of two stressful situations experienced whilst on placement that were managed using strategies identified in the developed stress management plan. As part of this submission, you need to submit a completed time/shift planner and discuss how time management impacts stress management and the ability to prioritise tasks.

You are required to write a 500750 words report evaluating their created stress management plan and also addressing the following requirements:

Describe why healthcare workers experience stress.

What support services are available for healthcare workers within your allocated clinical venue and in the community?

Did you feel you could talk openly regarding stress experienced while on clinical placement?

Describe two stressful situations you have encountered while on clinical placement. Within this description, include the strategies you implemented during these stressful times as identified in your stress management plan.

Evaluate the effectiveness of these strategieswould you change anything or try something different in the future?

You are also requested to submit a completed de-identified time/shift planner.

Did this tool help manage your day and therefore your stress levels?

Did you feel you could have utilised this tool more effectively?

You are required to reference this report using APA 7th edition formatting when utilising external sources.

MY SHIFT PLANNER

Room 0700 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400

1 H/over.

Obs @0730 Meds.

Food chart.

ADLs @0830. Physio @0930 Break

15 mins.

Toileting. Meds.

Food chart. Lunch break @1330, 30 mins Documentation

2 H/over.

Obs @0730 Meds. ADLs Break

15 mins.

Physio Assist with lunch. Lunch break @1330, 30 mins Documentation

3 H/over.

Obs @0730 Meds. ADLs @0930. Wound dressing change. Break

15 mins.

Obs. Lunch break @1330, 30 mins Documentation

Change syringe driver.

Situation (which may trigger stress) Strategy (to manage the stressful situation) Rationale (provide evidence by using references as to why your strategy should improve stress management)

Lack of Sleep.

This situation plays a major role in triggering stress. As good sleep is required to function efficiently and to manage daily activities on time and with maximum productivity.

A poor sleep schedule makes me tired and less productive at work and home leading to stress.

oI try to do exercises such as progressive muscle relaxation (Ertekin et al., 2018).

oAs the poor sleep cycle is triggering my stress, I try to take sleep at least 6 hours a day with a positive and peaceful mind. I try to look at things with positivity (Hinwood et al., 2022).

oAlmost all biological tissues are affected by sleep, which provides the body and mind time to heal and recover. Even though my everyday schedule is packed, I always try to maintain my sleep cycle (Stanford, 2020). oProgressive muscle relaxation has long been accepted as an effective evidence-based treatment for insomnia. It is an excellent technique for assisting with physical relaxation as well (Stanford, 2020).

oResearchers prove that proper sleep cycle help eliminates anxiety, and stress, enhances mood, and makes people think positively and with a clear mind (Hinwood et al., 2022).

oIndividuals with a good sleep cycle get along well with their co-workers and family members. It helps in eliminating asthma and heartburn (Hinwood et al., 2022).

Excessive responsibilities, emotional issues, finance issues. As the mother of three, I have to manage my children's education and other responsibilities; the financial crises trigger stress in my personality. These issues made me emotionally weak. Moreover, I have to handle the responsibilities of work and home, which sometimes triggers anxiety and stress and makes me upset about every little inconvenience that happens to me. oIntake of a healthy diet and nutrition will be beneficial in performing all the responsibilities efficiently and smoothly. For self-care, I need to improve the intake of my diet, as diet and nutrition have an effect on practically every aspect of our health (Ertekin et al., 2018).

oThe increment of nutrition in the diet will make the body active and will help in performing daily routine tasks. oNumerous diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, and conditions linked to diabetes, such as heart disease and stroke, have been linked to eating a healthy, balanced diet and this can reduce stress. Numerous studies have linked food to mental health, and some diets may even be associated with decreased rates of anxiety and depression (Hinwood et al., 2022).

oA balanced diet helps maintain a strong immune system and supports cell healing. It provides you with the extra energy you require to handle challenging circumstances (Pennington, 2020). Vegetables and diets rich in polyunsaturated fats, especially omega-3 fats, may help to regulate cortisol levels, according to early research.

Lack of confidence in decision-making in my workplace.

oSeek things with a positive perspective and from every angle possible. Break down the work structure. Try to explore different opportunities and so on (Olvera et al., 2019).

oStrong decision-making and limiting the options help the person in reducing stress. Study proves that when an individual is faced with an almost unlimited amount of options, eliminate some of them until you are left with only a few. First, establish precise criteria to reduce your options, and this will enhance your confidence and productivity, help in achieving your goals, and thus reduces stress (Ertekin et al., 2018).

Reflective report MARKING GUIDE / RUBRICS

1 Describewhy healthcare workers experience stress.

The student provides a brief description but does not provide situational examples. NYS

The student provided an in-depth description utilising examples from the healthcare sector. S

2 What support services are available for healthcare workers within your allocated clinical venue and in the community? The student does not provide an example of available services within both the clinical venue or the community.

NYS

The student provides an example of only one area, either the clinical venue or community setting. The student provides an example of a support service in both areas. S

3 Did you feel you could talk openly regarding stress experienced while on clinical placement? The student does not include this section in their reflective report. NYS

The student provides reflection on this aspect in their report. S

4 Describetwostressful situations you have encountered while on clinical placement. Within this description, include the strategies you implemented during these stressful times as identified in your stress management plan.

The student described one or two stressful situations but does not describe the strategies implemented to promote stress management.

NYS

The student described only one stressful situation and the implemented strategy to promote stress management. The student describes two stressful situations and describes the implemented strategy used to promote stress management.

S

5 Evaluatethe effectiveness of these strategieswould you change anything or try something different in the future?

The student does not evaluate the effectiveness of strategies implemented.

NYS

The student provides a very brief evaluation but does not address changes required or improvement for the future. The student provides in-depth evaluation and addresses required changes and improvements for the future.

S

Time/shift planner

1 Time/shift planner submitted. The student did not submit a time/shift planner.

NYS

The student submitted a time/shift planner. S

2 Did this tool help manage your day and therefore your stress levels? The student did not address this criteria in their reflective report.

NYS

The student discussed this and reflected on the use of a time/shift planner in stress management. S

3 Did you feel you could have utilised this tool more effectively? The student did not address this criteria in their reflective report. NYS

The student discussed this and reflected on their ability to use the tool effectively. S