What were your primary concerns about the actual scenario

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Giving bad news. Diagnosis: End stage renal disease. Referring care to a specialist (nephrologist)

Put your reflection in paragraph form as you would write a formal paper and DO NOT put the actual questions below in the document. You do not need references as this is your own reflection and you will not cite sources.

I. How do you think the simulation went?

Well. I was well prepared with the full diagnosis and able to answer her questions smoothly. I explained her diagnosis in laymans terms and she understood the plan of care. She felt supported and heard. She was scared and I showed empathy.

II. Briefly discuss your own emotions and feelings as you delivered the bad news?

It can be very emotional to change someones life forever with the next set of words you will be saying. I was scared that I was choosing the right words. I did not want to say the wrong thing and cause panic or mislead her. I had to refer her to a specialist and I did not know how her body would respond to the treatment plan

III. What were your primary concerns about the actual scenario?

Not show enough empathy. Not provide space and quiet time for her to reflect. Speaking too fast. Using big words. Giving unrealisted or false hope. Giving false information as to what the nephrologist

IV. What were your favorite/least favorite parts of the activity? What were you uncomfortable with?

I am comfortable having conversations with patients. Like normal people. Least favorite was the quite silence while I allowed her to process. It was uncomfortable. Along with the actual bad news I had to deliver. Favorit was the fact she was confident in the end we would take care of her

V. Discuss how you addressed the Scope of Practice with your patient during the session.

I basically explained that a specialist will have to take over the care of the kdney disease while I managed the rest of her health problems

VI. Did you feel the patient made an impact on the activity? Why or How?

Yes. She played her role well. It allowed me to be in the moment

VII. How do you see yourself using the breaking bad news SPIKES protocol in practice?

Look up spikes protocol

VIII. How did you address 2-3 of Picker's Principles of Patient-Centered Care and Shared Decision Making during the session? Discuss each in detail.

A. Respect for the patient's values, preferences, and expressed needs; information and education; discussed the diagnosis etc in laymans terms

B. Access to care; I made sure she will speak to our office coordinator and arrange transportation to appts and to see if a home health aid would be suited to help her take her meds etc.

C. Emotional support to relieve fear and anxiety; comforted and offered empathy

D. Involvement of family and friends; invited her husb and when he couldn't attend said if he wanted to call me after hours when hes available

I could explain the steps again to him, and the plan.

IX. Discuss your strengths during the simulation and the areas where you feel you could improve.

I was comfortable talking with the pt. slowing my words down could help to improve

X. Briefly discuss the patient debriefing and the faculty debriefing sessions individually. What helped you the most? What was not helpful?

Debriefing with dr Weiss was great. She helped me realize that its ok to not know the answers but when a patient feels heard and offering space for them - they appreciate it more and remember that in these times.

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